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Grand Forks school board approves 20-year, 90% tax pilot for Brookstone Apartments after lengthy debate
Summary
The Grand Forks Public Schools Board voted 7–2 to approve a 20-year, 90% payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (pilot) for the 160‑unit Brookstone Apartments, a roughly $33 million affordable housing project backed by LIHTC and state housing funds; supporters cited housing shortages, opponents raised budget and process concerns.
The Grand Forks Public Schools Board approved a 20‑year, 90% payment‑in‑lieu‑of‑taxes (pilot) for the Brookstone Apartments on Nov. 24, passing the motion 7–2 after more than an hour of presentations and questions.
Supporters said the 160‑unit project, estimated at about $33 million, would expand affordable rental options for teachers, military families and other workforce households and bring a dedicated on‑site space for service coordinators that community partners could use at no cost. Developer Curtis Regan said the request for a 90% pilot is driven by a remaining financing gap after securing federal low‑income housing tax credits and state Housing Incentive Fund assistance: "We're asking for 20 years 90% pilot" he said during his…
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