Affordable Housing

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Reapward » Sat Nov 20, 2021 4:17 pm

Good points Agnes. Just because people own a 2nd home here, doesn't mean they have the means to contribute $5000 per year.
No flak, but the idea won't work. People ideally should contribute what they feel they can.
I don't know if the Housing Trust could do something like a capital campaign.
Pearl Cherrington

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muchaloza54 » Sat Nov 20, 2021 2:50 pm

It might have to be defined by value of the 2nd home, because I know some 2nd homes are trailers and double wides and small cabins.
Agnes Almquist

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Jonnylucy » Sat Nov 20, 2021 2:08 pm

I realize I am going to catch some flak for this idea but I want to throw it out there.
Perhaps a solution to the problem of lack of affordable housing should be a tax on those that can afford it.
My idea is to tax all second home owners 5,000 dollars a year and that money would go to the Methow housing trust or some yet to be determined entity. Defining who lives here full time or what the definition of a second home is would be among the many details for someone other than me to work out.
What do you think ? Steve