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Norman housing strategy sets five goals to address projected need of about 23,000 units
Summary
Consultant Charlie Powell presented a five-goal housing strategy that focuses on rewriting zoning, expanding housing types, improving attainability, prioritizing infill/rehab, and simplifying access to programs. The plan includes examples and incentives but no formal funding decisions were made.
At the March 11, 2025 city council conference, consultant Charlie Powell of RDG presented the housing strategy portion of the AIM Norman comprehensive plan update, describing five prioritized goals intended to close the city’s projected housing gap.
Powell told councilors the housing strategy is focused on policy and implementation rather than prescriptive location decisions. "We limited it to five goals because there was a ton of ideas on the table," he said, explaining the approach narrows priorities so limited staff and financial resources can be targeted.
The five goals…
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