Mayor McKinney' s policies have often been criticized on the grounds that they benefit only wealthy city residents, but that is not a fair evaluation  Some of McKinney' s policies have clearly benefited the city' s less affluent residents  McKinney actively supported last year' s proposal to lower the city' s high property taxes
Because of this tax decrease, more development is taking place in the city, helping to end the housing shortage and stabilize the rents in the city
McKinney's efforts helped end the housing shortage and stabilize the rents in the city.