Fair Share
In response to the growth backlash of the 1970s, California legislators insisted that communities accept their “fair share” of new housing supply. In recent years, the Bay Area has been identified as one of the least affordable places to live in the country, for both buyers and renters. In fact, according to the National Low-Income Housing Coalition, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo counties are the least affordable counties for renters in the United States. Use the information in the charts to answer the questions below.
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Source: Association of Bay Area Governments. Blueprint 2001: Housing Element Ideas and Solutions for a Sustainable and Affordable Future. |
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Source: Council of Community Housing Organizations. www.tndc.org/CCHO/CCHO%20Tabloid.pdf |
Questions:
1. Why do you think the Bay Area continues to lack affordable housing?
2. Who is affected by the lack of affordable housing?
3. The dot-com boom of the late 1990s created many jobs in the Bay Area. What do you think happened after the dot-com bust?
