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Commissioners press for anti-displacement and BMR revisions; outreach fair planned
Summary
Commissioners discussed continued work on an anti-displacement plan, potential changes to the BMR program tied to the Grand Nexus study, ADU and SB 9 adjustments, and plans for a community outreach/resource fair and short promo video to boost engagement.
Commissioners used the March 4 meeting to press staff on implementing housing-element programs that could boost affordability and reduce displacement.
Principal Planner Tom Smith summarized program highlights in the 2025 Annual Progress Report: a loan toward eight affordable ownership units at 335 Pierce Road (in entitlement review), ongoing development of an anti-displacement plan that included community outreach and survey work, and proposed amendments to the city's BMR (below-market-rate) housing program. "The anti-displacement plan development is a big one," Smith said, citing…
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