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Habitat and private developer present competing plans for city land; council to rank proposals
Summary
Two teams presented competing proposals for city‑owned property at Third and Carnahan and a nearby lot: Habitat for Humanity proposed 24 permanently affordable homeownership units; Millennium Northwest proposed a 54‑unit mixed‑income development combining rentals and townhomes. Council will rank projects and return a decision in April.
The Spokane Valley City Council heard presentations from two proponents responding to the city’s affordable‑housing request for proposals for two city‑owned parcels near Third and Carnahan.
The proposals: Habitat for Humanity Spokane proposed building approximately 24 permanently affordable homeownership units on the larger 1.35‑acre parcel and a larger single family unit on the smaller 0.15‑acre site. Habitat’s presentation emphasized a land‑trust model, volunteer labor, private donors, and partnerships with local lenders to lower buyer mortgages. Habitat CEO Michelle Gerardo said the nonprofit has completed more than 430 homes countywide and cited low default rates and a revolving subsidy model that returns down‑payment assistance to the organization for future projects.…
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