Mayor urges 20,000‑unit housing challenge; council skeptical about pace and tools

Jan 16, 2026

Mayor Keith Wilson challenged council to launch 20,000 new housing units in eight years using SDC waivers, TIF, upzoning and public‑private partnerships; councilors stressed workforce and family‑sized housing, SRO activation, eviction prevention and asked for net outcomes rather than outputs.

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Mayor Keith Wilson proposed an ambitious eight‑year housing production goal and urged council collaboration on code changes, financing tools and incentives to accelerate supply.

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