Threshold 2008 releases findings from countywide assembly on housing
March 25, 2008 – 11:23 amThe Threshold 2008 civic engagement organization has issued a press release on its findings from the San Mateo County-wide assembly on housing choices, held the weekend of March 15-16. The findings are very encouraging. Here’s the top-level statement:
An unprecedented scientific random sample of 238 San Mateo County residents deliberated for two days on housing solutions at Threshold 2008’s Countywide Assembly on Housing Choices. More than two-thirds of the participants believe that more housing needs to be created in the county.
As an observer of the assembly, and a speaker on one of the panels, I can attest that the participants were highly engaged. Above all, they appreciated being asked their opinion, having a chance to engage in dialogue with fellow residents, and to participate in the “Deliberative Polling” process.
We’ll continue to report on the results as we have a chance to review them in more detail. Maybe we’ll even give our own answers to some of the questions asked of the expert panels by the small breakout groups at the assembly. Finally, we’ll also publicize the upcoming online dialogue sponsored by Threshold.
– Chris Mohr
