Balanced Housing Policy

Supporting a strong and influential middle class as a city council member—through the lens of Aristotle’s Golden Mean—means fostering balance between excess and deficiency in governance, economics, and civic life.

The Greek Philosopher Aristotle believed that virtue and societal stability lie in the middle, not in extremes of wealth, power, or poverty.

To convey my focus on Civic Leadership Grounded in the Golden Mean, this first blog post is on Promoting Balanced Housing Policy.

• Golden Mean Principle: Avoid excess (luxury housing only) or deficiency (inadequate affordable options).

• Action: Support zoning that allows for diverse housing options—starter homes, duplexes, senior living, and workforce housing—ensuring the middle class can live where they work.