Greg Luce wrote: More and more, Minneapolis is pushing the poor out, rather than lifting the poor up.
Me: Amen Greg. Amen. Over the past few years, we have heard our leaders talk about the need for affordable housing. They have poured millions into housing projects across the city. The problem with these “affordable” housing projects is that the housing usually targets families that make 50% of the area median income (AMI). 50% of the area median income is $38,200 (set by HUD, not me). Is THAT an affordable housing program or a gentrification/increase tax base program? I wonder if Dan McGrath, the self funded homeowner that can no longer afford to live in Mpls, makes 50% of AMI? It seems to me that the housing programs of Mpls created a) new, high priced housing and b) increased property taxes for existing housing. Not a successful model to help the poor or lower-middle income. I read the Star Tribune articles about Mpls this morning. I am not sure what is more depressing. The state of Mpls government or the fact that the responses on this forum to the Strib’s articles have been a) make fun of the strib and b) blame the legislature. We can do better. I think the strib is on to something here. We need a more understandable and accountable city government. Maybe Mpls should use St. Paul as a model? Bill Cullen Whittier P.S. to Cathy Leighton: I have relatives at the South end of the Black Hills (but still just in S. Dakota). What a WONDERFUL place to live. I visit multiple times/year and always wonder why I return to Mpls. 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
