Perhaps the wrong generation is being tapped to find the answer to affordable housing needs in Manteca and other communities under the unique influence of the tech-driven Bay Area economy.With all due respect, Manteca’s five elected council members, key staff members and even housing consultants the city hires are not exactly a diversified lot. How many of them don’t live in a traditional (as defined by post World War II) single family home and living arrangements?It’s an important question as people tend to reference their own experiences and expectations when pondering solutions.It’s clear what they see the housing solution as being. We see 600 plus free standing answers being built each year along with another 100 or so apartment units.It is hard for younger generations to buck the idea that you need to shoot for the traditional tract home life when that is what they see and hear every day until, that is, reality hits when they are on their own.The real question is what works best for young people as they make their way through the workforce in terms of lifestyle and affordability.Manteca is indeed unique in terms of where we are located.