With strong community assets, available job opportunities, and a vibrant economy, Boone County is great place to live, work, or retire. This is a strength for our county, but it has also led to a significant shortage of affordable, available housing, making the dream of home ownership unattainable for many. Rather than prescribe one solution to this problem, the Boone County Commission held a housing summit to engage citizens from across the county in determining the next steps to address affordable housing. A one-size-fits-all approach won’t solve this problem, and experienced public servants like Janet Thompson are aware that community input is critical to understanding the best approaches to take.
Events like the Boone County Housing Summit are perfect examples of the people-first governance that Janet Thompson believes in. This ethos of community solutions is what has led to reforms in our criminal justice system to reduce recidivism and the construction of a state-of-the-art training facility for law enforcement. Janet’s body of work speaks for itself, consistently making Boone County a model for "building community", not just for Missouri, but for the nation.