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Developer updates board on workforce housing plan for school staff; legal tax-exemption remains hurdle
Summary
A private developer told the board a workforce-housing pilot site has been identified and that the county is supportive, but attorneys and county counsel have not yet confirmed whether school-district-owned staff housing can be treated as property-tax exempt under current law; the developer pledged continued legislative outreach and possible March–June activity.
A private developer briefed the Marion County School Board on Dec. 18 about ongoing efforts to provide workforce housing for school staff, saying the project is moving forward on several fronts but still needs legal clarity about property tax treatment.
The developer said a suitable piece of property has been selected and an initial pilot at one school was used to test management and tenant interviews. He said one major question is whether housing provided through the school district could be treated as…
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