City Council candidate Jim Jackson speaks out on affordable housing
As St. Petersburg continues to flourish, a big issue emerging among voters in this election year is affordable housing. “No one should have to pay 50 percent of their net income for a rental home or apartment,” says District 6 City Council candidate Jim Jackson. “One will hear the figure of $250,000 tossed around for affordable housing. Few in the workforce can afford that. “ Jackson says it’s an issue that he hears about often while knocking on doors and…