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Council begins review of housing authority bylaws; staff recommends broader authority tied to housing needs assessment
Summary
Fruita city staff and the city attorney led a detailed discussion on possible amendments to the 2022 housing authority bylaws, urging flexibility beyond low-income housing tax-credit deals and recommending a housing needs assessment guide scope and future bylaws.
City staff and the city attorney on Monday opened a council discussion on possible amendments to the housing authority’s bylaws, emphasizing flexibility for the authority to pursue a broader set of housing tools than those enumerated in the original 2022 resolution.
Assistant City Manager Dan Karas told council the housing authority was created in 2022 and that its bylaws currently limit the authority’s scope largely to projects using low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) and related tax abatement tools. Karas said staff has applied for programs such as accessory dwelling unit incentives…
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