Stephanie Magyar
Principal, Salisbury Central School
Stephanie Magyar comes from a large, extended family with deep roots in Salisbury. Of her generation, many have moved out of town or live with relatives because they have not been able to find housing they can afford. They would love to stay here and have their children attend Salisbury Central School. Instead, they are establishing their lives in other towns. There is virtually no rental housing in Salisbury available to young people just beginning their post-education lives. There is virtually no housing for purchase that’s affordable for young couples with two professional salaries.
During graduate school, there were no rental apartments Stephanie could afford and so she lived at home with her family until she met her husband. The only home in town she and her husband could afford was foreclosed and needed a great deal of work. Since they wanted to stay in Salisbury, they continued to search unsuccessfully for a nicer home in their price range. Due to market conditions, they have ended up buying their current home in Goshen.
Like many young people who work in town and want to live here, Stephanie has a long commute. With support for more housing options for rent and purchase, we can help families like Stephanie’s stay in the town they love.
This article was published in The Lakeville Journal on 8/22/19.