The most recent Lopez Island Weekly outlines the problem of affordable housing for workers to support island services and businesses. This is not new news.

The real question is what are we going to do to provide additional affordable housing? Existing affordable housing units are completely full.

I would like to see a task force planning group established to address this issue. It is critical for the long-term commerce and services of the island for both residents and visitors.

Don McAfee

Lopez Island