Letter: We owe all citizens opportunity for housing

Graphic by Lori Deaton [ Regarding “Buncombe Lags on Goals for Resident Well-being,” Dec. 14 , Xpress:] Many years ago, I worked in emergency housing in Clearwater, Fla. I saw firsthand the benefits of Section 8 housing. This was not a free ride but oftentimes just the assistance people needed to overcome the sometimes almost impossible hurdles of moving from houseless to housed. Being housed makes a tremendous difference when looking for employment, creating a stable base for school assignments and the beginnings of being part of a community. These are just a few of the benefits. Whatever the source, I believe we owe all our citizens an opportunity to be housed. — Bernise A. Lynch Swannanoa

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