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Collier commissioners approve activity‑center density increase, direct staff to refine affordability bonuses
Summary
County staff proposed LDC amendments to encourage affordable housing, including revised density bonuses and a path to 25 units/acre in activity centers. Commissioners approved the activity‑center density increase and a transit‑oriented density incentive and asked staff to return with revised bonus weights that further favor lower‑income units.
Collier County staff presented proposed amendments to the Land Development Code on Aug. 27 designed to implement growth‑management housing policies and accelerate production of affordable units.
Housing director Cormac Giblin said the local housing market has shifted sharply since the board’s 2017 housing plan: the county’s median home price rose from about $355,000 in 2017 to roughly $650,000 in 2025, and market rents rose roughly 80% for two‑bedroom units over the same period. State‑sourced analysis shows tens of…
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