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Councilors press housing actions: summit, UDO reform and local backstops for federal cuts
Summary
Council members urged a two‑track housing strategy at the April 9 session: short‑term supports (homeowner repair, rental assistance) and longer‑term supply increases via a housing summit and a possible form‑based UDO rewrite (estimated $300k–$500k).
Affordable housing and homelessness dominated the council’s budget discussion on April 9, with members urging a mix of immediate supports and structural reforms.
Council member Piedmont Smith said many federally funded housing programs the city runs — homeowner repair, individual rental assistance and down‑payment assistance — face potential cuts.…
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