By: Jasmine Ortiz, Social Worker & Resident of Middleburg
Opening:
Every week, I sit across from hard-working parents, veterans, and retirees who can no longer afford to live in the community they’ve helped build. The problem isn’t just rising rent—it’s the disappearing supply of homes for us.
Opinion Highlights:
“If Clay County becomes a place only the wealthy can afford, we’ve lost more than housing—we’ve lost community.”
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