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City staff say they will buy back noncompliant Ashley Muse unit to restore affordability
Summary
Attorney Vargas told council that eight Ashley Muse units carry recorded restrictive covenants requiring owner-occupancy and income limits (80% AMI); staff investigated unit at '105', found likely noncompliance and recommended the city purchase and resell to an income-eligible buyer.
Council discussion of consent agenda item CA 8 (resolution to exercise right of first refusal to purchase and resell an affordable unit at 105 Ashley Muse) included an explanation from Attorney Vargas about how the city enforces owner-occupancy covenants.
Vargas said there are eight units at Ashley Muse set aside as affordable, each with a recorded restrictive…
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