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Do you think there is affordable housing in Lawrence?
Asked at Asked on Massachusetts Street on October 3, 2012
“ It’s hard for someone living on a fixed income. Let’s update some of the stuff already here.”
“ I know people who are having hard times finding affordable housing that aren’t roach traps.”
“ I used to live here. I think there could be more. We’ve seen lots of people struggle.”
“ It depends on who you are if housing is affordable. I’m not sure how much affordable housing there is in Lawrence. ”
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Comments
Did_I_say_that 7 months, 3 weeks ago
First, let me repeat what the musician didn't say, "It depends on who you are if housing is affordable. I’m not sure how much affordable housing there is in Lawrence.”
What was the question?
Andini 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Yes. If you make $1,000,000.00 a year.
WesleyWillis 7 months, 3 weeks ago
There's a dumpsta behind Dillons I call home, but I can only AFFORD to stay there every now and then on account of da racoons
wowzersdude 7 months, 3 weeks ago
I recently bought a house in town for $100,000. It was a foreclosure but still in great shape. While I was looking I saw a lot of nice houses in this price range. I'm not sure what most people consider affordable... I guess if you're unemployed then you'd answer no... I'm very fortunate.
RoeDapple 7 months, 3 weeks ago
RoeDapple 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Get off my lawn!
by RoeDapple
RETICENT_IRREVERENT 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Affordable is a relative term.
Currently, the median income for the area is $71,500 for a family of four.
Median sales price for houses in Lawrence is $130,903.
Based on those numbers, yes Lawrence has affordable housing.
Lower income housing? No.
CWGOKU 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Sure, in Mom's basement
Eddie_Haskell 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Nope. Not with what the average job pays in this town.
-Eddie Haskell, Bob Dylan impersonator
TheyCallMeDrBob 7 months, 3 weeks ago
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