Living in the heart of Santa Rosa, Melanie Jones-Carter is aware of both the beauty and challenges that Santa Rosa faces. She believes these issues are essential to our community.
My children — and probably yours — can’t afford to buy a home in Sonoma County.
The single biggest obstacle is the down payment and the first years of mortgage payments. I’ll push the city to establish a down payment and mortgage assistance program for first-time buyers, so saving for a home in Santa Rosa is realistic again.
We are the county seat of one of the state’s most popular tourism destinations — let’s make Downtown Santa Rosa the heart of Sonoma County.
I’ll work with downtown property owners and local arts organizations to expand opportunities for live performances, bring back a real farmers market with actual vegetables, and keep building housing downtown.
Let’s fix our roads and sidewalks.
Anyone who walks or drives in Santa Rosa knows the cracks in our sidewalks and the potholes in our streets — we can do better.
Let’s work with our homeless neighbors to provide the help they actually need.