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Council selects Oak and Willow Builders to develop Highland lots; debate centers on affordability
Summary
Gastonia picked Oak and Willow Builders to develop bundled Highland-proposal lots after staff evaluation. Oak and Willow proposed resale prices of $230,000–$300,000 with extended affordability periods (20–30 years). Council debate centered on whether those resale prices meet local affordability objectives.
The Gastonia City Council voted to accept a development proposal from Oak and Willow Builders for a bundle of Highland-area lots after the housing committee recommended the selection based on staff scoring.
Oak and Willow’s proposal listed resale prices in the $230,000 to $300,000 range and offered a 20‑ to 30‑year affordability period for the homes — a feature staff and committee members characterized as an innovative approach to long-term affordability and community stabilization. Staff told the council that…
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