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District 2 candidates call housing affordability an emergency and propose denser development, subsidies and enforcement
Summary
Candidates at the Santa Fe District 2 forum described housing affordability and homelessness as top priorities, proposing denser building, subsidized units, rent stabilization advocacy at the state level, and stricter short‑term rental enforcement.
Housing, homelessness and short‑term rentals dominated the District 2 forum as candidates outlined differing combinations of land‑use changes, funding approaches and enforcement strategies.
Cam Crawford said housing affordability is an emergency: "When rent when the cost of rent has gone up 80% since the year 2017, I would call that an emergency." He urged the city to support land‑use policies that make it…
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