HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-03-15, Thatcher, Affordable Housing Public CommentCommissionerGroupID: 79
First Name: Laurie
Last Name: Thatcher
Email: Laurie.Thatcher@gmail.com
Phone Number: (406) 580-9160
Message: My husband and I have lived in Bozeman for 21 years. We both have master's degrees
and each own a small business. In 1995 we were able to purchase a small home on the north side
of town. Since that time, our annual income has increased approximately 25%. If we wanted to
buy a house now, the cost of a similar home would be a 300% increase, which we could not afford. This discrepancy of income/wages and current housing prices does not allow Bozeman to
be a diverse income community; it only allows for the wealthy to live here. One of the primary
causes of homelessness is the lack of affordable housing. While I am pleased to see that the city
has a proposed plan for affordable housing, the 54 proposed units is insufficient for the rapid
growth Bozeman is experiencing. Please raise the number of proposed units and pass the affordable housing plan to keep Bozeman a diverse community and not let it evolve into another
desirable city only the wealthy can afford. Laurie Thatcher
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Form updated: 10/3/2015 12:45:48 PM