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Alachua County trims homeownership share of surtax housing funds to 10% and approves two rental projects
Summary
After extensive public comment urging prioritizing rentals, the commission approved the rental capital-stack program, capped homeownership impact funding at 10% (down from staff-recommended 40%), and authorized recommendations for funding two affordable rental developments while directing staff to return with land-trust/homeownership models.
After several hours of public comment and debate on Nov. 6, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to revise staff recommendations for the Wild Spaces/Public Places infrastructure surtax housing allocations. The board approved a rental development capital-stack program, authorized staff funding recommendations for two rental projects and reduced the proposed Homeownership Impact Fund cap from 40% to no more than 10% of annual surtax receipts.
Staff said community engagement had shown majority support for rental…
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