#3 Can Affordable Housing Be Expected to Pay its Own Way?

Some argue that residential development never pays its own way since long-term assets like streets, underground utilities, and other infrastructure deteriorate over time, leaving maintenance and replacement costs as a burden to taxpayers greater than the new income generated by residents. Others posit that new residents visit local businesses, pay sales taxes, and property taxes, and generally propel the economy forward.

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