27Speaks: Real Solutions To The South Fork's Affordable Housing Crisis

27Speaks: Real Solutions To The South Fork's Affordable Housing Crisis

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authorStaff Writer on Apr 15, 2022

The Express News Group brought together a panel of South Fork lawmakers and affordable housing leaders to discuss solutions to the housing crisis that has led local families to move away and made it exceedingly difficult for businesses to hire and retain staff members. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors discuss the scope of the housing challenges that the region faces and the ideas that the panelists and audience members brought forward.

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