Officials making decisions around here are already secure in their big houses and 6 figure salaries, so they’re insulated from what’s happening. Decisions keep favoring retirement developments and short term rental interests, while working residents face fewer viable options. Lower is steadily shifting toward a place built for seasonal use and retirees, even as visible homelessness grows. This reflects a pattern of choices, not an accident. Working families want a home, not to be jam packed into apartment complexes while tourists play hotel in the family sized homes right next door us.