Council directs staff to issue RFP for Trapper Circle housing and to prepare Red Hawk modification allowing short-term lease and collateral transfer The council authorized staff to issue an RFP seeking housing partners for the Trapper Circle parcel and directed staff to draft a modification to the Red Hawk development agreement to allow a six-month lease of Lot 8 to a qualified household and permit transfer of two undeveloped lots to Mountain Country Home Solutions as collateral for financing, 

The council is taking bold steps to tackle housing challenges by seeking partners for multifamily workforce housing and modifying agreements to expedite construction!

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Design Standards Criticized for Hindering Affordable Housing Development Experts argue design standards raise costs without improving living conditions in new developments.

Spokane's design standards may look good on paper, but are they really pushing affordable housing out of reach for residents?

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Florida Legislature amends statutes to prohibit discrimination in land use decisions Legislature enacts changes to Florida Statutes addressing discrimination in development permits.

Florida's House Bill 943 is set to transform housing development by prohibiting discrimination in land use decisions, paving the way for equitable access to affordable housing.

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City Council deadlocks on 50-year proposal amid affordability concerns Council votes 2-2 against 50-year project proposal over affordability and timelines.

The South Burlington City Council finds itself in a heated deadlock over a contentious 50-year land use proposal that could shape the community's future for decades to come.

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