Council adopts ordinance creating temporary workforce-housing permit pathway
Jun 2, 2026
The council approved zoning text changes to permit temporary workforce-housing sites for contractors tied to large projects, impose site and infrastructure requirements, set a 3-year initial lifespan (with two 3-year extensions possible) and delegate review to Planning & Zoning.
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The Wichita Falls City Council on June 2 adopted a zoning text amendment establishing a conditional-use pathway for temporary workforce-housing sites — sometimes referred to as "man camps" or temporary workforce housing — intended to house construction and contractor workforces on large-scale projects.
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