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Response to Gregerson column

Mayor Gregerson, I recently read your letter titled “A housing conversation.”

I believe the point of your letter is noble, however, you misinform our community as to the many reasons for a lack of affordable housing.

Is it really just a supply and demand issue that is solely driving the increase in rents? This issue is far more complex!

As someone who owns multi-family residential properties in Snohomish County, I have personally experienced a near doubling of property taxes and county utilities over the last four years.

I know most of us have not exper...