Bronx Times Opinion | Affordable for whom? A middle-class Bronxite is still waiting for an answer

Every time I see another announcement celebrating affordable housing in New York City, I ask the same question: affordable for whom?I was born and raised in the South Bronx. I grew up watching my mother stretch every dollar so the rent was paid, food was on the table and her children could still enjoy the occasional trip to the Bronx Zoo, Botanical Garden, Coney Island, or the aquarium.She taught me that being responsible means understanding exactly what your money can and cannot do. Today, I am