The Problem With Hope VIThe Problem With Hope VI

In the city of Niagara Falls, where the In the city of Niagara Falls, where the median family income is below average median family income is below average – clean, safe affordable public housing is – clean, safe affordable public housing is a necessity. However, there is also a a necessity. However, there is also a need for balance between, public and need for balance between, public and private housing to avoid depressed private housing to avoid depressed areas and maintain the city’s tax base.areas and maintain the city’s tax base.

Subsidized HousingSubsidized Housing

This housing is This housing is beautiful – and beautiful – and necessary – but, necessary – but, we must keep in we must keep in mind it was mind it was subsidized with tax subsidized with tax payer money and it payer money and it does nothing to does nothing to contribute to the contribute to the city’s tax base.city’s tax base.

In the mean time, the city of Niagara Falls, remains plagued with abandoned In the mean time, the city of Niagara Falls, remains plagued with abandoned BUILDINGS and NEIGHBORHOODS that also pay little or no TAXES.BUILDINGS and NEIGHBORHOODS that also pay little or no TAXES.

WHERE IS THE BALANCEWHERE IS THE BALANCE

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