From Public Agenda by Dr Shellie Bowman

Author’s Note

I have written this essay for those who govern where they live; mayors, council members, planners, and community advocates who understand that the soul of a town is revealed not in its budget but in who it allows to stay. Affordable housing is more than a policy concern; it is a democratic covenant between a people and their government. When we fail to honor that covenant, we do not merely lose buildings, we lose belonging, trust, and the very architecture of democracy.

The Complete Article is at https://open.substack.com/pub/drshellieb?r=va8ka&utm_medium=ios

The Archive of Dr Bowman‘s articles can be found at https://open.substack.com/pub/drshellieb

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