James Coleman will solve our affordable housing crisis

Jun 4, 2022
Jun 4, 2022 Updated Apr 13, 2025
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Editor,

Housing is one of Californians’ top concerns in 2022. Every candidate running for political office talks about affordable housing, but few present real solutions that differ from the status quo.

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Dirk van Ulden Jun 4, 2022 6:48am

Dear Ashwin - you need to get away from this non-profit banter. I can guarantee you that in the end 'for profit' developers can build much more efficiently than the so-called non-profits that use liberal tax write-offs to close the funding gaps. Who do you think is paying for that loss of tax revenue? Also, all materials, regardless of who buys them have a profit motive or they would not be produced. I agree that more affordable housing must be built but by bringing in real experts, not do-gooders or sentimentalists, can we arrive at a housing crisis solution that works for all. Of course, politicians should be kept away but your candidate would not want to miss an opportunity to make a name for himself.

edkahl Jun 5, 2022 11:03am

You're absolutely right - the efficiency and expertise of private sector contractors can build housing for far less than the government.

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