The City of Fishers is wrapping up a very ambitious month of activities during March in celebration of Disability Awareness. A Disability Round Table was held with Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness leading the discussion.
A number of issues of interest to local residents with disabilities were discussed, including transportation, infrastructure and public safety. People heading up city departments listened. Mayor Fadness said some of the issues may not be addressed immediately, but having the concerns of the disabled in the minds of those making decisions will make a difference over time.
One member of the round table raised the issue of affordable housing, particularly for the disabled. Mayor Fadness made clear the affordable housing issue is under discussion in City Hall. He emphasized that the community as a whole, not just the local elected officials, need to be a part of the affordable housing conversation.
“It’s a discussion we have often within the walls of City Hall,” Fadness said. “As soon as we develop a strategy, then I think we need to go out to our broader community and have the conversation, because there are opinions and perceptions about affordable housing in our community that are very strong.”