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Public commenters urge Ojai City to consider land-trust option for 408 North Montgomery property
Summary
Ojai City received public comment before moving into closed session on a proposed Habitat for Humanity project at 408 North Montgomery Street, with speakers urging the council to consider alternatives to building on the site.
Ojai City received public comment before moving into closed session on a proposed Habitat for Humanity project at 408 North Montgomery Street, with speakers urging the council to consider alternatives to building on the site.
"Before we pull the trigger on building eight units ... we may want to investigate what that number is worth to us to help more than eight people," said Larry Steingold, arguing the property's value could seed an Ojai land trust or be used for rental subsidies to keep people housed rather than a one-shot construction project.
Starchild, an Ojai resident who identified participation with…
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