Several City Council candidates railed against spending on low-income housing in Glendale at a candidate forum Thursday night, specifically pointing to the high costs of a Habitat for Humanity project completed last year.
Some candidates compared the cost of the five-unit Habitat for Humanity project at 624 Geneva Street to that of a Ritz Carlton or Buckingham Palace, while longtime City Hall critic Mike Mohill said the city shouldn't even be in the business of building affordable housing.
“Why do we need low-income housing? Malibu doesn't have it,” Mohill said.
Glendale has long had a Housing Authority, governed by the City Council, that partners with developers to build affordable housing using state and federal funds, as well as redevelopment money. However, those developments have long wait lists, and service providers often complain about the high demand for affordable housing stock in Glendale.