A couple dozen residents gathered in the Veterans Memorial Building Feb. 16, in hopes that their names would be among the first 30 called in a lottery for the second phase of a self-help housing developing on the west side of Hollister.
It appears Hollister officials are making efforts - and following a reasonable path - to address a daunting necessity for more affordable housing here. They have not, however, done enough to balance the need for affordable housing on the poverty-stricken west side with a task that is just as important: Taking proactive measures to boost the economy and business prospects in that area of Hollister.