Teton County Comprehensive Plan
Last night I attended the Teton County Comprehensive Plan meeting. During the meeting we were presented with a number of options involving the future of our community. The topics discussed ranged from growth, conservation, affordable housing, and transit.
I was surprised with the demographics of the group. The average age was over 50, and I wonder how many people owned homes. Due to the pending development South a large percentage of attendees resided in this area.
During the meeting, I was very surprised about the lack of support for affordable housing. When an affordable house hits the market hundreds of people enter to win the lottery for the house. Where were these people during the meeting, both the people who live in affordable housing and the people who have not won lottery. This was one of the chances given to the community to impact the future development plan in the county and advocate for more affordable housing. Maybe the housing authority should add an additional question on the affordable application: Have you attended public meetings to support affordable housing?
I was surprised with the demographics of the group. The average age was over 50, and I wonder how many people owned homes. Due to the pending development South a large percentage of attendees resided in this area.
During the meeting, I was very surprised about the lack of support for affordable housing. When an affordable house hits the market hundreds of people enter to win the lottery for the house. Where were these people during the meeting, both the people who live in affordable housing and the people who have not won lottery. This was one of the chances given to the community to impact the future development plan in the county and advocate for more affordable housing. Maybe the housing authority should add an additional question on the affordable application: Have you attended public meetings to support affordable housing?
posted by Bradley Krugh at 7:07 PM
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