Affordable Housing Action Alliance

2007 Spring Endorsements

2007-01-28T20:42:00.000-06:00

Today, the Affordable Housing Action Alliance made endorsements for the City of Madison Common Council and Mayoral Races. These endorsements were made based on our notoriously long questionnaire and an interview. The questionnaires covered issues such as general beliefs about the extent of the affordable housing problems, questions about affordable housing in the area candidates represent,

Allen

2007-01-28T20:22:00.000-06:00

General Questions1. Do you believe there is an affordable housing crisis in our community? If not, what is your position regarding the need for affordable housing in Madison? Affordable housing is an issue throughout the nation. Here in Madison I believe we have a serious affordable housing issue for our lower income residents that needs to be addressed more aggressively by our

Munoz

2007-01-28T20:21:00.000-06:00

1. Do you believe there is an affordable housing crisis in our community? If not, what is your position regarding the need for affordable housing inMadison?Yes, many people simply cannot afford housing in Madison, particularly with Madison’s high property taxes.2. How much, and what type of affordable housing is in your district?Do you think there should be more or less than the available supply

Cieslewicz

2007-01-28T20:20:00.000-06:00

General Questions1. Do you believe there is an affordable housing crisis in our community? If not, what is your position regarding the need for affordable housing in Madison? While Madison enjoys a higher quality of housing and relatively better level of affordability than many American cities, I believe there is a need for more affordable housing. It is also important to support City and

Clark

2007-01-28T20:19:00.000-06:00

General Questions1. Do you believe there is an affordable housingcrisis in our community? If not, what is yourposition regarding the need for affordable housing inMadison? I see the lack of affordable housing as the symptom ofa more fundamental issue. Yes there is a housingcrisis, but I not convinced that IZ is the bestsolution. I advocate co housing and longer termfinancing to open up

Woods

2007-01-28T20:17:00.001-06:00

General Questions1. Do you believe there is an affordable housing crisis in our community? If not, what is your position regarding the need for affordable housing in Madison? Yes. There are too many people that have been left behind in Madison’s prosperous economy. Increasing the supply and distribution of affordable housing are key planks of my platform. 2. How much, and

Selkowe

2007-01-28T20:17:00.000-06:00

General Questions1. Do you believe there is an affordable housing crisis in our community? If not, what is your position regarding the need for affordable housing in Madison? Yes. Both anecdotally and statistically, we know that there are far too many hard-working people in our community that are paying sometimes far in excess of a third of their income toward housing costs.

Rhodes-Conway

2007-01-28T20:15:00.000-06:00

General Questions1. Do you believe there is an affordable housing crisis in our community? If not, what is your position regarding the need for affordable housing in Madison? Yes. Too many people are living in housing they cannot afford, that is too small for their family, or far from where they work. Too many people are trapped in pockets of poverty because their housing

Pasha

2007-01-28T20:13:00.000-06:00

Question 1Yes, I believe there is an affordable housing crisis in our community. It is getting moredifficult for people to get housing in traditional ways. Getting people into affordablehousing should be a serious commitment from our city.Question 2District 9 has a small number of affordable housing units comparatively speaking. Yes,there should be more but it is unlikely due to current

Webber

2007-01-28T20:12:00.000-06:00

General Questions1. Do you believe there is an affordable housing crisis in our community? If not, what is your position regarding the need for affordable housing in Madison?There is a great need for affordable housing in Madison. Because of this need, I have enthusiastically supported the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance and increased funding for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. I have also

DuRocher

2007-01-28T20:11:00.000-06:00

General Questions1. Do you believe there is an affordable housing crisis in our community? If not, what is your position regarding the need for affordable housing in Madison ? Yes, but it's sympomatic of a larger economic problem in the whole country.2. How much, and what type of affordable housing is in your district? Do you think there should be more or less than the available

Basford

2007-01-28T20:10:00.000-06:00

General Questions1. Do you believe there is an affordable housing crisis in our community? If not, what is your position regarding the need for affordable housing in Madison?I believe there is an affordable housing crisis and a fair housing crisis. However, maybe we need to come up with a better word than that because I’ve been among the people calling this a “crisis” for the past 10 years.

Thiel

2007-01-28T20:08:00.000-06:00

To: Affordable Housing Action Alliance madisonahaa@yahoo.comFrom: Troy Thiel, Candidate for 5th District Alder, Madison Common Council 2514 Chamberlain Ave., Madison h 238-7677Date: January 27, 2007Re: Your Organization’s QuestionnaireDear AHAA,Thank you for forwarding by mail to me your information and Spring 2007 Questionnaire. Unfortunately, I just

Gruber

2007-01-28T20:07:00.000-06:00

1. Do you believe there is an affordable housing crisis in our community? If not, what is your position regarding the need for affordable housing in Madison? Yes, it could be called a crisis. I think we need to make sure there is affordable housing available for people like myself (I am a teacher) in middle-income ranges, people with limited means, and people with disabilities. I wanted a home

Rummel

2007-01-28T20:05:00.000-06:00

General Questions1. Do you believe there is an affordable housing crisis in our community? If not, what is your position regarding the need for affordable housing in Madison? Yes, I do. 2. How much, and what type of affordable housing is in your district? Do you think there should be more or less than the available supply in your district? [Mayoral candidates, please answer in

Solomon

2007-01-28T20:04:00.000-06:00

General Questions 1. Do you believe there is an affordable housing crisis in our community? If not, what is your position regarding the need for affordable housing in Madison? Yes, I believe there is an affordable housing crisis. 2. How much, and what type of affordable housing is in your district? Do you think there should be more or less than the available supply in

Kerr

2007-01-28T20:02:00.000-06:00

January 24, 2007Affordable Housing Action Alliance14 Wet Gilman Street, #1Madison, WI 53703Dear Affordable Housing Action Alliance:Thank you very much for sending me your questionnaire asking for my opinion on important affordable housing issues in Madison. I have thought quite a bit about the questions and want to simply write and let you know about my affordable housing priorities. I am also

Dorneanu

2007-01-28T20:01:00.000-06:00

General Questions 1. Do you believe there is an affordable housing crisis in our community? If not, what is your position regarding the need for affordable housing in Madison ? Yes, there is a big need of affordable housing.. District #10 has a many comunities that are in need : like Allied Drive where the median income is $11400 a year.. Many residents can not

2007 - In the News

2007-01-25T21:18:00.003-06:00

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2006 - In the News

2007-01-25T21:18:00.001-06:00

(Still adding articles)TIME FOR HOUSING PLAN ACTIONFrom Wisconsin State Journal, Tue May 30 2006

2005 - In the News

2007-01-25T21:15:00.000-06:00

(still adding articles)SHOW GENEROSITY FOR THE HOMELESSFrom The Capital Times, Thu Sep 29 2005ETHICS OF EMBRYO USE DISTURB READERFrom Wisconsin State Journal, Thu Sep 29 2005DON'T MAKE ALLIED DRIVE AREA TOO

2004 - In the News

2007-01-25T21:14:00.000-06:00

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2003 - In the News

2007-01-25T21:09:00.001-06:00

(Still adding articles)HOUSING BIG ISSUE IN MAYOR'S RACE CANDIDATES TELL HOW THEY WOULD INCREASE AFFORDABILITY IN MADISONFrom Wisconsin State Journal, Wed Feb 12 2003DEVELOPER FACING COUNCIL INCUMBENT HOUSING IS A MAJOR ISSUE IN THE RACE BETWEEN MINTON AND KONKEL.From Wisconsin State Journal, Sun Mar 9 2003FOR MADISON CITY COUNCILFrom The Capital Times, Wed Mar 26 2003MAYOR TO SPEND DAY ON

2002 - In the News

2007-01-25T21:07:00.000-06:00

(Still adding articles)MAYORS TACKLE HOUSING SAN FRANCISCO, BOSTON LEADERS ARE PRIME MOVERS BEHIND EFFORT MAYORS BRING THEIR SMILES (FIRST EDITION) MAYORS TACKLE HOUSING SAN FRANCISCO, BOSTON LEADERS ARE PRIME MOVERS BEHIND EFFORT HELPING HANDS FOR HABITAT HOME (SECOND EDITION)From The Capital Times, Fri Jun 14 2002

2001 - In the News

2007-01-25T21:05:00.000-06:00

(Still adding articles)AFFORDABLE HOUSING MAY GET A BOOST FROM TIF PROGRAMFrom Capital Times, Tue Feb 6 2001COUNCIL CANDIDATES AMICABLEFrom Capital Times, Sat Feb 10 2001

2000 - In the News

2007-01-25T21:03:00.001-06:00

(Still adding articles)ETHICS BOARD DELAYS ACTION ON SCHOER ISSUEFrom Capital Times, Thu Jan 27 2000BAUMAN OFFERS HANDFUL OF PLANS TO BOOST AFFORDABLE HOUSINGFrom Capital Times, Fri Feb 4 2000WE'RE NEGLECTING AFFORDABLE HOUSINGFrom Wisconsin State Journal, Sun Jun 18 2000HOUSING GROUPS HERE LACK LINKFrom Capital Times, Wed Aug 16 2000CITY GETS AFFORDABLE-HOUSING MONEY THE $1.3 MILLION FROM THE

1999 - In the News

2007-01-25T20:55:00.001-06:00

WHAT THE HOUSING AGENDA CALLS FORFrom Wisconsin State Journal, Thu Jan 7 1999ACTIVISTS: AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN CRISIS BAUMAN URGED TO TAKE ACTIONFrom Capital Times, Thu Jan 7 1999DEARTH OF HOUSING CONCERNS ACTIVISTS NUMBER OF AFFORDABLE HOMES DOESN'T MEET CITY'S NEEDFrom Wisconsin State Journal, Thu Jan 7 1999 RULES WON'T HELP AFFORDABLE LIVINGFrom Wisconsin State Journal, Fri Jan 8 1999

1998 - In the News

2007-01-25T20:52:00.000-06:00

1997 - In the News

2007-01-25T20:43:00.000-06:00

AFFORDABLE HOUSING GROUP FORMSFrom Wisconsin State Journal, Tue Jul 22 1997 CHALLENGE TO COMMUNITY GIVE `EM SHELTERFrom Capital Times, Mon Mar 17 1997 WITHOUT ADEQUATE LOW-INCOME HOUSING, W-2 A CRUEL HOAXFrom Capital Times, Wed Oct 1 1997