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Resident raises fairness and feasibility concerns about CET award to Spark housing program
Summary
A resident urged the council to rescind the Community Enhancement Tax (CET) award to the 'Spark' program, raising questions about eligibility criteria, potential conflicts of interest, program costs and whether households at 80% AMI can afford homes in Newberg.
During the public‑comment portion of the Aug. 4 Newberg City Council meeting, resident Sonda Martin urged the council to rescind the award of Community Enhancement Tax (CET) funds to a program called Spark and asked for clearer program criteria and financial analysis. Martin said she objected to the Affordable Housing Commission’s decision to disregard minimum threshold criteria and…
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