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Public commenters press commission to prioritize homeowner rehab, clearer scoring and support Artist Lofts supplemental request

Housing Trust Fund Commission · August 26, 2025
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Several public speakers urged the commission to adopt set-asides or scoring bonuses for owner-occupied rehabilitation, called for clearer scoring rubrics, and a developer requested supplemental Barnes funding for a 251-unit Artist Lofts project that has faced federal and local funding setbacks.

Public commenters at the Housing Trust Fund Commission meeting urged changes to scoring and funding priorities to preserve existing housing and expand homeownership-focused grants.

Andy Zhu of MFX Ventures announced a Capital Impact Partners grant to publicize a cooperative project and said he would support the rescission on Item 5(b) if it helps preserve fair scoring practices. A separate commenter from the continuum of care criticized the pace of housing…

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