Sisters Citizens Explore Affordable Housing Issues
By Sue Stafford
Published Dec. 23, 2019 in the Nugget Newspaper
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FROM THE ARTICLE:
The question of housing affordability looms large in Sisters and across the Pacific Northwest. Last week, 28 people explored the topic in Citizens4Community’s December Let’s Talk session.
City Manager Cory Misley provided an overview for the participants on the affordable housing picture in Sisters, including data on housing in Deschutes County from the Oregon Housing Alliance.…Participants shared their perspectives on affordable housing, followed by a large-group summarizing of perspectives discussed. Comments included (See article for the entire list):
• Everyone deserves shelter/housing.
• There are often a number of underlying issues surrounding the unaffordability of housing, including healthcare issues and expenses, student debt, mental-health issues, transportation expenses, and more.
• People want growth to be a thoughtful process, providing for a mix of housing and not concentrating affordable housing all in one place.
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