Affordable Housing

Some thoughts for  my fellow residents:

It has been a few weeks since the Presidential election.  It has been long enough for all who voted to acquiesce to the results of same.  Some will be happy and some not so - however, the populous has spoken and now all must work together.

Speaking of populous - it appears that the majority of the voters in Town voted against Proposition #7 - Affordable Housing Bonds.

That said, it sends a MANDATE to the members of the Town Council.

It is time to step up to change or amend the State Affordable Housing Law as it pertains to Barrington.

That Barrington MUST build NEW homes to make our quota                    

That Barrington needs 600 + homes for affordable/low income buyers or renters.

That Barrington will absorb losses to developers.

That Barrington will subsidize taxes for buyers

That every piece of existing vacant land in Barrington must have a percentage of affordable housing available, if developed.

We are a small town with limited space - if not careful we will have "housing developments" on every sq.ft. of land --- and still ----

NO ROOM FOR OUR SENIORS

Those of you who have been entrusted with our welfare, please start doing your job for us and address this situation with the State of RI

I think you will find many residents that will help the cause.