By: VHFA

October 8, 2009

sparkwords logoThere's no shortage of places on the Internet to express your opinion about any number of topics, but this caught our attention: Someone recently posted a topic on the debate site SparkWords, which has generated a dozen responses — some thoughtful, some less so.

The question is: "What would be your number one concern if low-income housing came to your neighborhood?"

As advocates for affordable housing, VHFA and our partners have encountered our share of NIMBYism — folks who react to proposed development by taking a "Not in my back yard" attitude.

Some NIMBYism is expressed at the SparkWords debate, but there are also a number of contrasting opinions.

Definition of what the poster means by "low income housing" aside, what's your take? Head to the SparkWords debate and post your 2-cents.