My information is about 6 months old. However, vacancy rates shift very
slowly. The national vacancy rate is 9.5%. This belies the shortage
nationwide theory. There are many cities with a low rate. Overall though,
it is not the same issue as it its here.
Craig Miller
Rogers MN
-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Bonham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Multiple recipients of list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sunday, December 10, 2000 12:43 PM
Subject: Re: Attack on Cherryhomes due to affordable housing position
>I must disagree with my friend & neighbor Ms. Becker -- this DOES have a
>place on this forum.
> As this 'attack on Cherryhomes' is entirely an attack on her
>positions, I do not think it is a personal attack of the kind that is
>prohibited on this forum. (David can respond, if he wishes.) I think that
>was indicated by the title Ms. Becker gave to her post.
> I would say that if we can not argue about the positions taken by
>an elected official on this board, it's a pretty useless forum.
> That said, I would have to agree the Ms. Cherryhomes (and the Mpls
>city government as a whole) has done little if anything to increase
>affordable housing in the city. In fact, I would suspect that city actions
>over the past years have resulted in a net loss of affordable
>housing. However, lack of affordable housing is a problem all over this
>country, so it is asking a bit much to expect local officials to fix a
>nation-wide problem.
>
>>Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 22:43:19 -0800
>>From: "Carol Becker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>Subject: Attack on Cherryhomes due to affordable housing position
>>Message-ID: <001401c06274$7cdc13a0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>. . .
>>PS - These personal attacks do not have a place in this forum.
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: timothy connolly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>To: Multiple recipients of list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 7:58 AM
>>Subject: cherryhomes announcement
>
>
