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Council explores Homekey Plus options with Dignity Moves, directs staff to closed-session review of property acquisitions
Summary
Councilmembers discussed potential Homekey Plus projects in partnership with Dignity Moves and other local partners. The council directed staff to review possible acquisition sites (including 468 West Los Angeles Drive) in closed session and to return with appraisal and acquisition analysis.
City housing staff and a representative of the nonprofit developer Dignity Moves briefed the council on potential Homekey Plus projects and candidate sites in Vista. Jonathan Lung, the citys housing and homeless services manager, said Dignity Moves approached city leaders to explore Homekey Plus opportunities while the county has unallocated Homekey Plus funding available. Joanne Price, cofounder and chief real estate officer of Dignity Moves, described the organization's experience building modular and factory-built low-income housing rapidly and at lower per-unit costs in other California jurisdictions, and presented possible approaches for Vista, including redevelopment of 200 Michigan Avenue and other sites held by nonprofit partners.
Price noted Homekey Plus funding priorities (veterans were a topical priority for…
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