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Residents and developers urge Milwaukie council to adopt ordinance to retain state MIRL housing dollars
Summary
Dozens of residents, a pastor-seller and developers urged Milwaukie council to adopt an originating ordinance to participate in the state Moderate Income Revolving Loan (MIRL) program so the city can remain eligible for roughly 44 affordable for-sale homes and future allocations; councilors asked for more detail on staffing, legal risk and timing before committing.
Dozens of residents and housing advocates urged the Milwaukie City Council on Dec. 2 to adopt an originating ordinance that would keep the city eligible for a state Moderate Income Revolving Loan (MIRL) program and a proposed Lynnwood affordable-home development.
Supporters said the fast-moving state program is first-come, first-served and that delay could cost Milwaukie access to an initial allocation of about 44 affordable for-sale homes. "If we don't act, those units will go to a city that is actually willing and ready," said Tyler King, a local realtor who said the average home price in the ZIP code was about $517,000 in October.
The case for urgency came from a mix of personal testimony and project specifics. Brianna Diamond, a 26-year-old resident, told the council she makes too much to qualify for…
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