In an opinion column, Josette Borse-Eichar challenges the YIMBY-versus-NIMBY framing of local development debates, arguing the real issue is what growth at sites like the Sonoma Developmental Center and Sebastiani Winery parcels means for the wider community and environment. Drawing on affordability calculations, she contends that new market-rate housing, priced well over a million dollars in Sonoma, does little to help lower-income families, and questions the theory that building high-end units eases pressure on cheaper stock.
Read the full story: Josette Borse-Eichar: Not In My Backyard? — Sonoma Valley Sun, Aug 23.
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