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associated with the housing needs of the residents of Gifford because if there are to be no subsidies, it would block out a large portion of the residents. Mr. Brown felt the biggest issue is that this violates the Gifford PLUM as well as the Land Use Plan for the area, and he did not feel it would be acceptable to approve this without first having a meeting to see how the citizens of Gifford feel. Commissioner Eggert believed there had been conversation about having a middle income type of thing, and she asked if Mr. Brown felt what is proposed would be beyond the school teachers, business owners, etc. Mr. Brown believed some of those people are moving in the area, but they are building their own moderate to upper class homes. If you put the moderate income houses for people in the $45-60,000 area, he did not see any problem, but if it were $80- 90,000 homes or apartments with no subsidies running $400-500 a month, the Gifford resident cannot afford that. He felt it is a toss up. If what they are proposing can enhance the Gifford community, he has no problem with it. If it doesn't, and it brings in others and affords them a better life style, then he has a problem. Commissioner Scurlock believed the goal is to have a mix in the Gifford community, and he did not feel you want to have nothing but subsidized housing. The Gifford people should have a variety of housing options to choose from in their own community. Mr. Brown reiterated that he has no problem if what is being proposed enhances the community and the PLUM and coincides with what they are trying to do. If you are talking subsidized housing, however, he pointed out that FmHA doesn't subsidize; they give you a loan. He further stressed that if you lock this acreage out for the Gifford resident and eat up the land, then where do those residents go. Commissioner Eggert asked Mr. Hett about the cost projected for these units. 19 ROOK AY S 1989 J