ADU Work Session Public Comment from Bob HelderAimee Brunckhorst
From: Ryan Hunter
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2021 9:05 AM
To: Kalispell City Council
Subject: ADU Worksession
Mayor and Council,
Please see the email below I received from Bob Helder which appears intended to be a public comment on the
ADU proposal.
Ryan Hunter
Kalispell City Council Ward 3
rhunter@kalispell.com
From: Bob Helder <director@habitatflathead.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2021 8:24 AM
To: Ryan Hunter <rhunter@kalispell.com>
Cc: Business Operations <business@habitatflathead.org>; Rebecca Wilson <outreach@habitatflathead.org>; Steve
Tartaglino<construction@habitatflathead.org>; Adam Tunnell <manager(@habitatflathead.org>
Subject: RE: EXTERNAL RE: ADU Worksession
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Good morning Ryan,
I wish the ADU proposal/intention was to set up guaranteed affordability. That is what we truly need in NW
Montana. Not just housing. Not just an opportunity for people to make money. Not just places for out of state people
to move to. We need housing for our workforce.
I receive calls, pleas for help every day from individuals, families with children who are being forced out of their homes
and have no place to live. You cannot begin to imagine the hurt, pain, fear. The sad part, I do not have options or the
resources to help ... most ...
From the perspective of the work we do in the Flathead, through Habitat, our mission, I do not fully support the ADU
proposal.
Everyone says affordable housing is an important item to address, but based on the results we are creating ... I'm not
sure it is as important as claimed.
I needed to share this, my thoughts with you.
Be blessed.
Working with you to build hope ... the future!
i • •
Bob Helder
Executive Director
Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley
2535 Highway 93 South
Kalispell, MT 59901
office: (406) 257-8800
directorAhabitatflathead.org • habitatflathead.org
Habitat for Humanity.
of FI3lhead Valley
PS — We are always looking for individuals and groups of volunteers at our build sites, our Restore, and to provide
lunches! Call to sign-up! Stay informed throughout the year, like us on Facebook or go to
www.habitatflathead. orb !
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