In a give-and-take between Ivins' leaders and its citizens at a town hall concerning the future of housing and growth in the city, the lack of affordable housing in Ivins brought one expert to tears.
Shirlayne Quayle, the housing and economic development director for St. George, pointed out how those who work to help the residents at the Southern Utah Veterans Home in Ivins can't actually live in Ivins.
"Our veterans' home is a treasure. This is an example of a place that cannot hire enough nurses, janitors and staff to take care of our veterans because they can't live here," Quayle said, holding back tears. "I don't want to be in that kind of community." Quayle was among nine panelists who were part of a town hall at Rocky Vista University last Wednesday concerning
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