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Westminster staff outline package of housing tools including ADU pilot, inclusionary ordinance and housing fund
Summary
City staff presented a set of housing recommendations to Westminster City Council on Sept. 22, describing federal funding streams, proposed programs (ADU pilot, expedited permitting, housing fund, down‑payment assistance), and next steps including staff follow‑up and grant applications.
Vivian Del Pizzo, the city’s housing administrator, told Westminster City Council on Sept. 22 that staff have been pursuing a range of housing actions and presented five recommendations including an accessory dwelling unit pilot, an inclusionary housing ordinance and creation of a housing fund.
The presentation outlined current federal and state funding the city uses for housing and described staff-recommended policy and program options. “Housing is hard,” Del Pizzo said, summarizing the scope of the challenge and the need for multiple tools.
The recommendations: create an expedited review process for projects that include a significant share of affordable units; pursue an ADU pilot program with pre‑approved plans and a toolkit; explore an inclusionary housing ordinance with fee‑in‑lieu options; create a housing‑specific fund to provide gap financing; and study a down‑payment assistance program targeted to local needs.
Why it matters: Westminster staff said the suite of actions aims to increase production across the “housing continuum” — from…
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