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Westminster council candidates focus on housing affordability, aging-in-place at candidate forum
Summary
At a Westminster Chamber of Commerce candidate forum, City Council candidates cited rising home prices, the need for starter ownership and options for seniors to remain in place as top priorities. Proposals included developer partnerships, condo ownership promotion, grants and creative re-use of large homes.
At a Westminster Chamber of Commerce candidate forum, City Council hopefuls said housing affordability and options for older residents should be a central focus of the council’s economic and planning work.
"It is unaffordable to live in this city for many people," said Jack Johnson, a candidate and civil rights lawyer, during his opening remarks and later answers. Candidates tied housing concerns to workforce attraction and long-term fiscal health.
Candidates described several paths they said the city should pursue. Several called for partnerships with developers and nonprofit housing organizations to expand both rental and ownership opportunities. Philip…
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