Limited availability of low cost housing is a major factor into why summer help and blue collar workers are in short supply this season. But, not for the reason most believe. Laconia is the section 8 housing capital of the Lakes Region. Owners of multi unit housing in the region prefer a check from the government rather then chasing down renters. City leaders over the past 20 years have also been seeking government dollars by moving public housing to section 8. Those qualified for section 8 housing rarely join the work force. This trend needs to be stopped for the region to grow. I ask you to think before you add to the “tip jar” that has been floating around the local businesses this summer
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