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Le Mars staff say housing needs assessment was updated in 2024; residents ask for affordability breakdowns
Summary
City staff told the council the housing needs assessment was updated in 2024 to meet state tax credit timing and will be refreshed every three years; residents asked for more detail on affordability and occupancy rates, and a citizen raised a speeding concern on Fourth Street SW that the police chief said the department will address.
City staff reported that Le Mars completed an updated housing needs assessment in 2024 and that the city renews that assessment every three years to satisfy state tax credit application requirements. Staff said the assessment provides a high‑level picture of housing need, including occupancy rates and interviews with industry, and is used to demonstrate a shortage when applying for tax…
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