tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post8745011057301481987..comments2024-03-22T13:06:27.366-05:00Comments on WataugaWatch: Watauga County Needs a Minimum Housing CodeJ.W. Williamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694324792688711136noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-52270289284763647592021-12-12T18:13:41.524-05:002021-12-12T18:13:41.524-05:00Perhaps the real problem is the cost of housing co...Perhaps the real problem is the cost of housing compared to the income of the counties residents.<br /><br />Whenever something like this is adopted, it invariably increases the cost of housing, making it less affordable.<br /><br />I see practically nothing being done to increase the income of the counties residents.<br /><br />If incomes were better, better housing could be afforded. As the cost of housing keeps increasing, due to markets, taxes or regulations, it forces folks into worse and worse housing.<br /><br />IF they can afford housing at all, if not, then we wind up with homelessness.<br /><br />No one wants anyone one living in substandard housing, but just what is the standard? It might lead to more gentrification and less affordable housing.<br /><br />Maybe promoting not just job growth, but increased pay would be more effective than<br />another government agency.Wolf's Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459884284136452818noreply@blogger.com