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Council approves multiple affordable‑housing actions: loans, grants and a land purchase to add units and lots
Summary
Council approved four agenda items to support affordable housing: a $6 million Peachtree Canyon loan for 144 low‑income units, a $1.4 million grant to Tierra del Sol for 32 lots (Skylark), a $300,000 grant to Padrina Senior Apartments (80 units), and purchase of a 52‑lot subdivision for $3.25 million.
The Las Cruces City Council voted on Aug. 4 to approve a package of affordable‑housing measures that together advance several projects in construction or development and add both rental units and homeownership lots.
Why it matters: The measures are part of a sustained municipal push to expand affordable supply across housing types — multi‑family rental (including senior housing) and single‑family lots for affordable ownership — and to align local funding with state and federal investments such as low‑income housing tax credits (LIHTC).
Key approvals at the meeting: - A $6,000,000,…
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