In the modern lobby of the Metropolitan, one of downtown Columbia's first major apartment projects, Howard County officials and Downtown Columbia master developer Howard Hughes Corp. signed a 30-year binding agreement Friday that sets the course for 900 affordable units in the heart of Columbia.
Officials lauded the agreement as a creative solution to the thorny issue of affordable housing that has embroiled the planning process over the last six years. Affordability is a bedrock principle of Columbia, where its founder, James Rouse, envisioned a diverse community in which janitor and CEO could live side-by side.
Councilwoman Mary Kay Sigaty, who represents the area, said signing the deal makes Rouse's words a reality: "If you want to live in my city, there will be a place for you and we will not be able to say no," she said.
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Whatever happened to letting to market economics? We've got to create another entitlement for the poor down trodden LAZY a$$ people of theach world? Pathetic
ReplyDeleteJust like those beautiful new apartments on booth st. They will look like the old ones in less than 5 years. People who don't have to pay for anything don't have any pride or responsibility to take care of things.
ReplyDelete"County Howard County will continue to be a welcoming and inclusive community where we celebrate our diversity". What they really mean is- We will continue to harbor the enemies of all legal visitors & citizens. While continuing to extort our citizens and taxpayers to pay for people who infiltrated our borders illegally and whom place a burden and steal services from lawabiding taxpaying citizens.
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Ghetto in the making.
ReplyDeleteAffordable housing that turns into section 8 housing and then a crime ridden hood. Waste of time and money' If they want to build something like that, build it for our veterans. Not a bunch of entitlement attitude thugs.
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