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County consultant forecasts growth: 88,000 housing units today, 212,000 at build-out; district 3 to see disproportionate growth
Summary
Consultant David Farmer presented the county's development forecast tool, describing a growth trajectory that forecasts a substantial rise in housing units and seasonal population and identifies growth hot spots within Citrus County.
David Farmer of Metro Forecasting told the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners that a new interactive development forecast tool projects significant growth across the county and should help staff plan public facilities and services.
Farmer said the county currently has "just under about 88,000 housing units" and that the model forecasts about 212,000 housing units at build-out. "By 2030, you're gonna be adding nearly 9,000 housing units," Farmer said, noting the long time frame to total build-out and the model's uncertainty about exact timing.
The consultant highlighted several practical uses for the forecast: identifying likely high-growth areas,…
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