Quotes by Jaimie Ross

“Real estate prices are so high and people of the low-income pay scale desperately need those public housing units. If theyre proceeding cautiously because they do want to serve the population they serve, thats a good thing.”

“There is nothing that legislators can do this session that is more important than the affordable housing trust fund, allocating full funding from that.”

“There was a time when people could say, Oh thats just the Keys, but its not just the Keys anymore. Were seeing hyperinflation in property values across the state, so its affecting police officers, nurses, teachers and other low-paid professionals in a lot of places.”

“The higher the prices, the more you need housing subsidies, so the system works perfectly unless you divert the money. Then theres a meltdown.”

“I see this as a banner year for affordable housing.”

“Weve got the House and Senate leadership talking in a way thats different than they did before.”

“This is the best package weve seen so far. Its a tremendous response to the housing crisis.”

“We know we have a housing crisis. We know our housing programs are excellent. We have the money to use for housing, which is dedicated for housing, so this should be our banner year.”

“We have heard it a million times. It is a ridiculous notion. The homes will be priced at whatever the market will bear.”

“If we cant keep any police officers, and if we cant keep teachers and firefighters, we are going to be a community that cant function.”