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Habitat for Humanity outlines large Manhattan affordable housing plan; county says 10-year RHID payback remains target
Summary
Habitat for Humanity of the Northern Flint Hills presented a proposal for a multi‑phase development in Northview and sought county guidance on RHID payback and affordability definitions. Commissioners said the county prefers projects that produce tax increment repayment within about 10 years.
Josh Brewer of Habitat for Humanity of the Northern Flint Hills presented a proposal to commissioners on Sept. 25 for a multi‑phase development on nearly 5 acres in Northview intended to produce permanently affordable homes under a community land trust and an RHID (residential housing incentive district).
Brewer described three build scenarios: a “tortoise” (roughly 8 townhomes and 8 cottages), a “hare” (about 22 townhomes and 8 cottages) and a “super‑hare” full build‑out (about 38 townhomes and 16 cottages). He said the full build‑out would be a roughly $16 million project with a new‑construction valuation just under $12…
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