David Hobson said "Affordable housing is a critical issue, not just at Fort Ord but around the country. Where valuable assets are being given outright to communities as they are under base closure circumstances, those assets ought to be used in a manner that best benefits that community and are not simply sold to the highest bidder. These are never easy issues because it means discord between Federal and local governments, but I commend the gentleman for confronting this difficult matter. I too am confident that it will be resolved in such a way that more affordable homes will soon be made available at Fort Ord." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 27, 2002

Affordable housing is a critical issue, not just at Fort Ord but around the country. Where valuable assets are being given outright to communities as they are under base closure circumstances, those assets ought to be used in a manner that best benefits that community and are not simply sold to the highest bidder. These are never easy issues because it means discord between Federal and local governments, but I commend the gentleman for confronting this difficult matter. I too am confident that it will be resolved in such a way that more affordable homes will soon be made available at Fort Ord.

Said by

David Hobson

Ohio

Source

govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of affordable housing in relation to base closure assets.

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