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Collier County commissioner briefs Naples Council on dozens of workforce housing projects east of city
Summary
Commissioner Kowal presented a county overview of approved and proposed workforce housing developments outside the city limits, describing dozens of projects that would add several thousand units, many with specified affordable set‑asides. Council discussed capacity, infrastructure and coordination with county planning.
Commissioner Kowal of the Collier County Commission attended the April 2 Naples City Council meeting to brief council members on multiple county‑led and developer‑led workforce housing projects across the eastern portion of Collier County. Kowal walked council through a map and a list of approved projects outside the city that together represent several thousand units, and he explained the county’s use of density bonuses, income‑tier set‑asides and different ownership models (including rent‑to‑own and Habitat-style partnerships) to produce workforce units.
Why this matters: City council members, including Vice Mayor Hutchison and Council member Christmann, said the…
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