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Presenter seeks city certification to back 48-unit affordable housing proposal in Morris
Summary
Jessica Kerwin told the Morris City Council that the city has 227 income-restricted units and could lose many by 2036; she asked the council to certify that a proposed 48‑unit, income- and rent-restricted development aligns with the city’s comprehensive plan and to waive utility connection fees and help pay for trees.
Jessica Kerwin told the Morris City Council during the citizens-comment period that Morris currently has 227 income‑restricted housing units and faces the loss of additional restricted units in coming years, potentially leaving the city with as few as 60 such units by 2036.
Kerwin said the group she represents is applying to Minnesota Housing for low‑income housing tax credits to develop a 48‑unit apartment building with one‑ to four‑bedroom units. "We are proposing a rental subsidy for 30 units and 18 units would be available to moderate income families," she said, and added the…
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