> The programs are geared toward middle-income workers — including police officers, teachers and nurses — who make too much to qualify for most traditional subs

> The programs are geared toward middle-income workers — including police officers, teachers and nurses — who make too much to qualify for most traditional subsidized housing but still struggle to afford a place near their work Why not pay them more ? This seems like they get paid in kind - cheaper rent - but can’t direct that benefit toward their best interest: investment, education, leisure