1988 THE YEAR IN REVIEW : Housing Costs:

O ur readers wrote letters throughout 1988 expressing their viewpoints on a variety of issues. Here are condensed versions of some of those letters. We appreciate their taking the time to share their viewpoints and look forward to hearing from you in 1989. I have lived in Anaheim for 29 of my 31 years. I have watched the quality of my life in Orange County slowly deteriorate, which is why I just purchased my first home in Ontario.

I could have bought a condo here in Orange County, but that is not quality by my definition. Instead, I now happily own a home on a half-acre horse property with a pool.

I feel sorry for the people who believe that their life here will improve if the politicians and the developers get their way and defeat the (slow-growth) initiative. The fact is, even if the initiative is defeated--at the projected average income of $33,000, they won’t be able to afford a home in Orange County because that isn’t enough to qualify at today’s market price.

CATHERINE CHERRY

Anaheim