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Housing authority reports MAPS pipeline; Creston Park redevelopment put on hold amid community talks
Summary
The housing authority reported progress on MAPS-funded housing — Dorset Place occupancy rising, Oak Grove redevelopment estimated at 306 units, and multiple projects in the pipeline — but said the Creston Park project is paused for community engagement convened by Councilor Pennington, prompting board members to press for a concrete timeline.
Greg Shen, representing the housing authority, delivered the annual MAPS housing report on Feb. 5, updating the board on benchmarks, project budgets, leveraging and resident feedback while flagging challenges on the Creston Park site.
Shen told the board the housing authority’s MAPS benchmarks remain production of 500 supportive housing units, renovation of 1,500 public-housing units, and 150 workforce units over the MAPS allocations. He said Dorset Place phase 1 (37 units) is occupied and that occupancy had risen from 22 to 27…
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