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Committee removes proposed affordability policy after broad debate
Summary
Committee members debated a proposed affordability policy (policy 10) for the master plan and voted to remove the item from the plan after members raised concerns about feasibility, definition of ‘‘affordable’’ and implementation tools.
The Wildwood master-plan committee voted to remove the draft affordability policy identified as policy 10 after a lengthy discussion in which members questioned whether the city could mandate or meaningfully influence housing affordability.
Why it matters: The policy addressed housing affordability and potential tools to diversify housing types. Committee members said the term “affordable” needed a clear definition and that the city has limited tools to change market-driven housing costs without subsidies or broader regional efforts.
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