“A group in Concord is making it easier for some people to afford homes. Concord’s Logan community will make this dream come true for a few Concord residents, including Desmond Miller.
Miller didn’t think affording a home would ever be possible for him, but he’s now the proud owner of a new home.
‘You think a lot of things in your head — like when you get in the house, I’m going to do A, B, C and talking to someone about it,’ Miller said. ‘It’s a sense of pride.’
Miller is a supervisor for the city of Concord’s solid waste department.
One day, he spotted a lot being cleared for construction. He reached out to the city and learned it was a future affordable housing site. He applied, and was chosen.
‘It’s a joyful feeling,’ he said. ‘It really is.’
While the city successfully placed Miller, there are thousands more like him searching for a home.
A 2019 survey found that the city must build 3,000 affordable housing units in 10 yeas to meet the need.
City Councilman J.C. McKenzie knew that goal would be impossible to meet.
‘You can get emotional about this,’ he said.”
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