In a wry column, Bob Edwards surveys the perennial local lament over affordable housing, noting that despite congressional passage of the "21st Century Road To Housing Act," relief is unlikely to arrive soon. He walks through the tangle of federal, state and local regulations, mortgage rates, water shortages and nimbyism that complicate Valley development, and points to the long-vacant Sonoma Developmental Center as evidence of inaction. The piece also considers who actually needs such housing, from long-distance commuters to squeezed renters.
Read the full story: Bob Edwards: The Road To Affordable Housing — Sonoma Valley Sun, Aug 21.
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