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Committee defers voluntary attainable housing incentive program to Jan. 20
Summary
The committee deferred consideration of a new, state-enabled voluntary attainable housing incentive program to the Jan. 20 second-reading session after a presentation from Metro Planning staff explaining the program's market-driven nature and scope.
The Planning & Zoning Committee voted to defer the second reading of a voluntary attainable housing incentive program to Jan. 20, the lead sponsor said. The motion to defer passed by voice vote: 10 in favor, 0 against, 0 not voting.
The proposal, BL20251008, would create a voluntary attainable housing incentive program that uses state-enabled tools such as density bonuses and reduced parking requirements to encourage multifamily projects that include attainable units. Angie Hubbard, housing director for Metro Planning, told the committee the program is market-driven and does not require Metro subsidy. "This is a purely market driven incentive. There's no money that Metro has to subsidize any of the affordability," Hubbard said. She also said the program must be calibrated by zoning district to ensure the incentive yields the targeted level of affordability without giving away too much.
Sponsor Council member Allen, the bill's lead sponsor, said the measure should track other zoning work and asked that the item be deferred to align with final decisions on the new RL zoning district, which will be the first district to which the incentive is applied.
Outcome: The committee approved a motion to defer the bill's second reading to Jan. 20. Vote: 10-0. Planning staff recommended the program be considered after completion of the RL zoning work so the incentives can be calibrated.
What to watch: The committee and planning staff will coordinate the incentive's technical specifications with zoning outcomes for the new RL district. Staff said they will calibrate affordability targets and parking/density trade-offs by district and noted that deeper levels of affordability will still require subsidy beyond these market-driven incentives.
Speakers quoted: Angie Hubbard, housing director, Metro Planning; Council member Allen (sponsor).
