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I agree with the points made in the video about the demographics of those who attend public hearings. The fact that development companies pay millions of dollars in interest while going through the lengthy public hearing process is concerning, as those costs could ultimately be passed on to home buyers, making housing even less affordable.
The Residents Assembly model sounds like a promising solution to ensure that a diverse group of volunteers can contribute to the growth and development plans of the area. While it may not completely mitigate the problem of soliciting inputs from underrepresented demographics, it seems like a step in the right direction.
(It was funny to see a clip of Chad and JT (~15:05 no audio) slipped into this video)