You really need to group all of this in one thread.
I think affordable housing should serve two purposes.
- The first is to provide a nice place to live for those who need assistance.
- The second is to provide development that will create a residual benefit to the community that is paying for the housing to be affordable.
For whatever reason, Buffalo is against dense housing. I think Buffalo should focus on building high quality/dense housing that fits in the urban core. This will provide the population density that allows for spin off development.
For example, a Wilson Farms will go in a place with lots of residents around it. A ghetto mart will go where there are not. What do you think is better for the overall community?