Perry Council advances three zoning changes as two developers pursue low-income housing credits

Feb 4, 2026

The council held public hearings and moved three rezoning ordinances forward on first reading after hearing developer presentations and neighborhood concerns about locating multifamily affordable housing near industrial uses. State tax-credit award decisions remain the next step.

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Perry City Council on Tuesday advanced first readings on three zoning changes that would clear the way for proposed low-income housing projects and other development, and it heard extended testimony from developers and nearby property owners concerned about locating apartments next to industrial uses.

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