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Planning Department reports record net housing gains in 2007; questions raised about affordability measures
Summary
Planning Department staff presented the 2007 Housing Inventory: net increase of 2,567 housing units (up 34% from 2006), record condominium production and conversions, and 735 new affordable units. Commissioners and public asked for clearer definitions of 'affordable' and requested follow-up data on TICs, subsidized vs. market-rate stock, and rental housing protections.
Staff presented the 2007 Housing Inventory, the 38th edition of the city’s annual housing report. The report shows 2,679 new housing units in 2007 (2,197 from new construction and 482 from additions/conversions), yielding a net addition of 2,567 units — a 34% increase over 2006. DBI authorized construction of 3,281 units in 2007. The department recorded a notable increase in…
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