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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-09-24 Public Comment - C. Bartholomew - Affordable Housing OrdinanceFrom:City of Bozeman, MT To:Bozeman Public Comment Subject:[EXTERNAL]*NEW SUBMISSION* Public Comment Form Date:Monday, July 8, 2024 4:22:20 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Public Comment Form Submission #:3322472 IP Address:64.79.35.215 Submission Date:07/08/2024 4:22 Survey Time:26 minutes, 33 seconds You have a new online form submission. Note: all answers displaying "*****" are marked as sensitive and must be viewed after your login. Read-Only Content Full Name Cheryl Bartholomew Email fitseniors@gmail.com Phone Comments As a citizen of Bozeman, the Chairperson of Age Friendly Bozeman and a member of the Bozeman Welcoming Neighbors coalition, I strongly urge the city not to rescind the Affordable Housing Ordinance which was created to ensure new affordable development to better serve our community including age friendly smaller homes designed for all ages and abilities. I am not opposed to tweaking or updating current thresholds / incentives of the AHO to empower the creation of starter homes, but I disapprove of rescinding it entirely. It is time to grant our older adult population an affordable option that allows them to age in place without the burden of caring for high maintenance estates that diminish their fixed incomes via upkeep and high property taxes. It is time to create options that allow the aging population to age with grace and dignity and remain engaged in community life outside the walls of senior care facilities. It's time to make Bozeman more livable for all ages and abilities! If you would like to submit additional documents (.pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .gif, .jpg, .png, .rtf, .txt) along with your comment, you may alternately address agenda@bozeman.net directly to ensure receipt of all information. Thank you, City Of Bozeman This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email.