Housing: Amherst’s Worst Self-Inflicted Injury Amherst's housing crisis persists despite expert recommendations for increased affordability and development, as only 400-500 units were built over five years instead of the targeted 1,100. In this opinion post, Evan Naismith argues that all of…
Housing: Amherst’s Worst Self-Inflicted Injury
Amherst's housing crisis persists despite expert recommendations for increased affordability and development, as only 400-500 units were built over five years instead of the targeted 1,100. In this opinion post, Evan Naismith argues that all of Amherst's civic woes are directly related the housing shortage, and that addressing it must be the top priority for the Town Council.
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