I was interested in today's front-page USA Today story regarding affordable housing. "Americans are so worried about skyrocketing house prices that most say they would support more affordable housing in their neighborhoods--and even next door, according to a survey to be released today." Here is the link: http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/20040524/6226708s.htm
The attitude change is partially attributed to the worry in many cities that young professionals (including fire and police) cannot afford to live in the city where they work. I know folks at Abbott Northwestern Hospital and they say many of the young professionals who work there live in Chaska, Shakopee, Waconia, etc. I expect this may hold true for the Allina employees at the redeveloped Sears site. So now that affordable housing is no longer an issue for the poor and unemployed, will Minneapolis move faster to change zoning and housing regulations to encourage the construction of more affordable housing? Bill Dooley Kenny REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
