Conversations with Calistoga
A periodic podcast exploring topical, historical, or interesting issues for the upper Napa valley. Also for urgent or emergency issues. Send suggestions or feedback to 'calistogaconversations@gmail.com'
Conversations with Calistoga
Affordable Housing : The Palisades development : Kevin Eisenberg
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Edward Kozel
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Season 1
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Episode 10
The heart and soul of any community is almost always with the young families that establish long term residence and lay the foundation for multi-generational presence.
In the early 1990's a local general contractor applied for permission to build 44 single family homes in Calistoga. The fascinating story how that developer chose to build 22 of the 44 homes as affordable, focusing on local residents and discouraging second home/investment buyers, is worth reviewing almost 30 years later.
This conversation is with Kevin Eisenberg, who together with his wife Mary Hastings purchased one of the first homes built in the Palisades development and continue to live there today.