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The developers of this low income senior housing project were asking for the board’s approval to get housing tax credits. The state requires city approval when considering the awarding of tax credits. Miller said in her 8 years of service she had never seen a turnout like Wednesday nights. In a two and half hour meeting Riverside residents one by one walked up to voice their opposition. Even State Senator Lynn Rogers and Representative John Carmichael got up to encourage the District Advisory Board to vote against approving the use of the tax credits to finance the project. One of the big criticism is traffic congestion in the area because north high is right down the street from the proposed location.

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