Marathon council creates housing committee, mission to be determined
By William Axford, Florida Keys Keynoter, (Marathon, Fla.) | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
Numerous other housing committees have been formed in the Keys over the years but they've accomplished little. The mission and goals of the new
"The most important thing with this board is to accomplish something," said Councilman
Board member
"There is more universal understanding that affordable housing is inexplicitly linked to our quality of life," he said.
Other committee members are County Commissioner
Affordable housing for the workforce has always been a challenge in the Keys, but the
Also, an old
"Is there a need to target people on the lower end of the scale?" Mothner asked. "Do we have to address the needs of people who are in a slightly higher pay scale but still can't afford houses? That is the question of the hour."
City Planning Director
Pre-FIRM houses are those built before
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