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Commission signals support for waiving school impact fees for deed‑restricted affordable housing projects
Summary
Members discussed targeted waivers of school impact fees for developments that use deed restrictions and federal/state affordable‑housing programs. The commission outlined parameters and administrative checks to ensure compliance.
Commissioners spent the latter portion of the meeting discussing whether the city should offer targeted impact‑fee relief to encourage deed‑restricted affordable housing projects.
Lede: Planning staff and commissioners proposed waiving school impact fees for developments that are subject to long‑term deed restrictions or governed by recognized affordable‑housing programs (for example, projects using low‑income housing tax credits or administered by New Hampshire Housing). The waiver would not be automatic; projects would have to meet specific documentation and oversight requirements.
Nut graf: Commissioners said the goal is to improve the financial viability of affordable housing developments that already rely on substantial public and nonprofit funding. Staff and…
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