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"My family rents, and I understand how difficult and expensive it can be to find an affordable rental to live in, let alone a single-family home. To sustain a thriving community, housing should be readily available and attainable. As a member of City Council, I'll advocate for measures to increase the supply of more housing options, from homes to apartments, while keeping Moscow's small town charm intact."

Moscow has added housing, but permit data shows most recent construction skews toward higher-value projects. Entry-level homes and workforce rentals are in short supply. The assessed valuation trend shows land costs climbing faster than incomes can keep pace with, making it harder for first-time buyers and renters to stay in Moscow long-term.

"I have too many friends and neighbors who are struggling to find work, and working hard while struggling to make ends meet. A strong economy means more opportunity for individuals and families to thrive, invest in themselves, and their community. As a member of City Council, I will advocate for measures that enable our local businesses to thrive, while working to foster and attract new, high paying jobs to our local economy."

Moscow's fee schedule is worth examining closely. High development fees and permitting costs pass directly through to the cost of new commercial and residential space, which affects both startups and established businesses. State revenue sharing gives Moscow a baseline, but local economic activity drives the tax base that funds every city service.

"Our many parks, the Hamilton-Lowe Aquatics Center, 1912 Center, and other public assets are what make Moscow such a wonderful place to live. I'll ensure they're maintained for everyone to enjoy long into the future."

Moscow's parks and recreation infrastructure is a real asset. But maintaining it takes sustained investment, not one-time budget bumps. The capital improvement timeline shows which projects are funded, which are deferred, and for how long. The Hamilton-Lowe Aquatics Center carries its own fund structure worth watching to ensure it stays solvent and accessible.

"From public safety to public utilities, I will ensure that the services that keep Moscow running receive the resources they need."

Public safety and utility reliability are not optional. Police, fire, water, and sewer are what residents pay taxes for first. Debt service trends matter here because a growing debt load can crowd out operating budgets for exactly these core services. Spending per employee is a useful signal for whether the city is staffing its services appropriately relative to its budget.

"I'll use my experience in collaboration and stakeholder engagement to listen to and work with the City of Moscow and local business owners and developers to find out how we can reduce barriers to accelerating the development of our housing supply and economy."

Moscow's zoning code and development fees shape what gets built and what doesn't. When entry-level homes aren't profitable for builders to construct, they don't get built. That's not a market failure by itself - it's often a policy outcome. Minimum lot sizes, setback requirements, parking minimums, impact fees, and utility connection costs all feed into the pro forma a developer runs before deciding whether to break ground. Understanding which specific rules are most limiting is the first step toward removing them thoughtfully, without sacrificing the character of existing neighborhoods.