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Developers pitch buying and expanding city senior properties; Council and residents urge legal review of surplus‑land process
Summary
Private developers proposed purchasing Desert Jade and Legacy senior housing to preserve affordability and add units. Public speakers and lawyers urged the council to follow the state Surplus Land Act and resolve outstanding loan and title issues before any sale.
Two developers presented a proposal to acquire and expand two city‑owned senior housing properties — Desert Jade and Legacy — and to add new affordable senior units and a community center. Presenters (listing a speaker who introduced the developers) said Desert Jade has about 95 units and Legacy about 12, and cited an internal waiting list of roughly 80 seniors who need affordable housing. The presenters offered a plan that would require no rent increases for current residents, on‑site management, 24/7 maintenance, and a development timeline that, if approved, they said could break ground within 60 days with 30–40…
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