With a rail car behind him, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock delivers his State of the City address at the Forney Museum of Transportation on July 15. (Cyrus McCrimmon,The Denver Post)
Re: ?Denver Mayor Michael Hancock goes global in state of the city address,? July 16 news story.
It is exciting that Denver Mayor Michael Hancock highlighted the need for affordable housing during his state of the city address last Monday. While some Denver residents are doing well, other face more difficult times. According to the most recent census data, 10 percent of families living in Denver earn less than $15,000 a year and half of the residents living in Denver are renters.
Denver?s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance is a great start in the endeavor to provide affordable housing. Without it, many families would not be able to purchase homes. But Denver residents need more. Working families need an ordinance that goes further and includes both affordable rental and for-sale units.
We?re so fortunate to have a mayor who has ?the audacity to believe that anyone who wants to live in the city should not be forced out because of costs.? Hopefully we?ll see the comprehensive policies that will make that belief a reality.
Amanda Gonzalez, Denver
The writer is a policy analyst and staff attorney for FRESC: Good Jobs, Strong Communities.
This letter was published in the July 22 edition.
According to Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, it is up to businesses, banks and non-profits to solve the problem of less affordable housing projects by building more affordable housing projects. Really? How about Hancock?s office partnering with these entities to educate low-income citizens on how to open their own businesses, to teach basic business principles of hiring, creating jobs and making a profit so people can then afford to live where they want?
Citizens of Denver not only want to see fewer low-income housing projects, but most do not want to live in or near them. Why do we continue to hear from government officials that the solution to these kinds of ?low-income problems? is more ?low-income solutions?? When will we elect men and women who tout civic answers that are grounded in individual initiative and business acumen instead of LBJ?s old, tired ?War on Poverty??
Daniel M. Byram, Golden
This letter was published in the July 22 edition.
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