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Council narrows housing priorities; calls for staff reports and a housing commission

5022736 · June 18, 2025
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Summary

Ojai council members collectively prioritized researching and establishing a housing trust, identifying workforce-housing opportunities, and exploring a housing commission. Staff was directed to return staff reports and proposed timelines.

Council members at a June 17 goals workshop agreed on three top tactics within the affordable-housing goal: research and establish a housing trust, identify opportunities to create workforce housing, and explore creating a housing commission to support research and community engagement.

Council member Leslie Ruhl (speaking during the prioritization exercise) said she favored establishing a housing trust…

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