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Abilene council votes to deny support for 301 Cypress Street affordable housing application
Summary
After public comment and council debate, the Abilene City Council voted to deny a resolution of support for a proposed 60-unit affordable housing adaptive reuse at 301 Cypress Street. Councilmembers cited concerns about downtown fit and amenities; one member dissented.
The Abilene City Council voted to deny a resolution of support for a proposed affordable housing project at 301 Cypress Street, a developer-requested endorsement intended to strengthen a state housing tax credit application.
The resolution, presented by city housing staff, requested a letter of support for an adaptive reuse of a historic structure into about 60 apartment units reserved at or averaging 60% of area median income. Councilmembers and downtown stakeholders questioned whether the project fit the city’s downtown revitalization vision and whether the location offered sufficient amenities for residents.
Tim Littlejohn, the city staff member presenting the item, described the proposal as an adaptive reuse that would reserve approximately 60 units for households at or below 60% of area median income and said the request was an early, nonbinding step in a…
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