“If it is subsidized — by current residents paying for the infrastructure demands of roads, water lines, new police, fire and schools for the newcomers — it can be devastating to affordability and quality of life.”

Our belief is that housing is a human right. Approaching fair housing from a policy perspective has not fared well for the folks who are supposed to benefit from such policy efforts. However, we believe by creating permanently affordable housing, as opposed to attempting an induction or waiting for naturally occurring affordable housing is the first step. We can do better finding ways to help those who work in the city, to begin to be able to live in the same city they work in. https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/join-the-peoples-plan-for-austin-housing 

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