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Skagway committee to explore community land trust aimed at low‑income residents and seniors
Summary
The Health, Education and Welfare committee agreed Dec. 17 to pursue research on a community land trust that would prioritize low‑income residents and seniors, examine municipal land donation rules, and explore grant‑matching for startup costs; consultants and staff memos were requested before formal recommendations.
The Health, Education and Welfare committee of the Skagway Municipality met Dec. 17 in City Hall to begin drafting guidance for a proposed community land trust (CLT), agreeing to prioritize low‑income residents and seniors while asking staff to research legal, zoning and funding issues before making formal recommendations.
The committee chair, who led the meeting, said consultant Michael Brown could not attend but had submitted correspondence and that the group should develop questions for the feasibility study. Members discussed how to define “low income” for local eligibility and whether the CLT should include rental units as well as owner‑occupied homes.
Assembly person Hillis said the CLT should address residents who cannot afford current local housing prices and suggested focusing on low‑income households and seniors; Hillis noted…
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