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Common Myths about Affordable Housing
Affordable housing benefits the entire community yet there are manyassumptions and myths that surround affordable housing. Here are some myths and the facts that dispel those myths. Myth: People who live in affordable housing are on welfare or won’t fit into my neighborhood. Fact: People who need affordable housing already live and work in Eden…
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What is Affordable Housing? And, why is it important for Eden Prairie?
To put it simply, affordable housing is housing that a household can pay for, while still having money left over for other necessities like food, transportation, and health care. That means what’s considered “affordable” depends on a household’s income. In more formal language, affordable housing is a dwelling that a family or household can obtain…
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