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Council and RDC debate mechanisms to make Hopewell South homes permanently affordable
Summary
Council members and RDC commissioners discussed targets (sponsor language suggested up to 50% affordable by size/mix; administration referenced 25% permanent affordability) and debated deed restrictions, silent second mortgages, right of first refusal and community land trusts as practical enforcement tools.
Councilors and RDC commissioners spent a large portion of the working session focused on how the Hopewell South PUD could guarantee long‑term affordability for a share of homes built on public land.
What was proposed: Sponsors described a target mix in draft reasonable conditions that included permanence elements: one draft cited 35% of units at or below 120% AMI and 15% at or below 90% AMI, with a separate proposal cited in the meeting leaving room for at least 25% of total units to be held as long‑term affordable. Council members framed permanence as essential because public land and subsidy should produce housing…
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