Affordable housing survey response
County: Dutchess County
Area type: Suburb
Age group: 18 to 29
Education: 4 yr college degree
2024 presidential vote: Kamala Harris
Proposed building floors: 4
Position: Somewhat oppose
Best aspects (respondent's words): A building with market rate apartments would create a negative effect on my neighborhood with parking and traffic, with none of the positive effect available to low income families if it were affordable. I wouldn't mind the extra difficulty of parking as much if I knew the housing was affordable and rent controlled.
Worst aspects (respondent's words): I would least prefer a building that was 100% market rate. This would mean housing prices go up significantly in my area, and with no social benefit. I do not want to be outcompeted for the house I rent when I know the profit is going to private companies and investors.