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Council weighs housing manager and inventory study; Central Pines report due late summer
Summary
Council members urged creation of a housing manager role but deferred adding a permanent position until a regional inventory by Central Pines is complete; staff said Central Pines' report is expected in August and can inform any future position or program design.
Council members pressed for action on affordable housing during the May 27 work session, but stopped short of immediately funding a new full-time housing manager.
Several council members and the mayor voiced support for adding staff to address affordable housing issues, including both long-term affordability and assistance for residents in older homes needing repairs. Council member Behringer said she had sought an estimate of the town's existing affordable housing and that Carolina Central Pines Regional Council ("Central…
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