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Philomath council advances 20th & Main affordable‑housing talks, OKs field trip to Commonwealth site
Summary
Councilors approved a work‑session field trip and scheduled an Aug. 11 presentation by a nonprofit/developer that has proposed a 30–40 unit, 1–2 bedroom, four‑story affordable housing project for the city‑owned lot at 20th and Main; council debated issuing an RFP versus continuing with the group already working with staff.
Philomath City Councilors voted on July 22 to tour a nearby affordable‑housing project and to invite the developer to present at the council’s Aug. 11 meeting as part of ongoing talks about a potential project at the city‑owned lot at 20th and Main.
City staff said a nonprofit developer had approached the city and provided preliminary renderings for a four‑story building of mostly 1‑ and 2‑bedroom units. "We're looking at 1 and 2 bedrooms, 4 stories, parking first level office, laundry," Chris, a city staff member, told the council. Staff said the developer would handle grant writing and much of the financing and…
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