Evelyn Miller is all in on supporting more affordable housing in Washington County, but her support comes with a caveat: She doesn’t want multi-family homes anywhere near her home.
Residential developments in St. George in 2008.
Shirlayne Quayle, housing strategies and policy manager for St. George, said while some residents’ housing concerns are valid, the NIMBY narrative about affordable housing isn’t accurate. She said people in need of cheaper housing are often teachers, firefighters, police officers and blue-collar workers, not ne’er-do-wells or criminals.
Quayle and other housing officials say the current housing gap not only affects residents who can’t find a place to live but also leads to a domino effect. When blue-collar workers, first responders, educators and others can’t afford to live in the communities where they serve, they have to live somewhere else, which means businesses, hospitals and schools can not hire enough people. That, in turn, has a negative impact on the quality of life.
“Part of the reason why we’re having [such] a difficult conversation tonight is because more people want to be part of this great place,” he said.
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