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Branson aldermen back two affordable‑housing projects and approve temporary permit‑fee waiver
Summary
The Board adopted a fee‑waiver program to incentivize select low‑income housing projects this year and unanimously passed resolutions supporting Donnelly Crossing (senior, up to 42 units) and Cedar Ridge East (48 family units, 15% workforce set‑aside). Developers noted competitive MHDC timelines and 30‑year deed‑restriction commitments.
The Board of Aldermen voted to waive up to $50,000 in building permit fees for qualifying low‑income projects applied for in 2025 and adopted resolutions of community support for two local housing proposals, citing competitive state funding timelines.
City Attorney Solon and staff described the temporary waiver as a one‑year incentive targeted at 'light tech' projects seeking to attract developers to Branson. Solon told the board the waiver is “not a long term ordinance” and said it is intended to lower upfront…
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