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Council asks staff to review rightsizing and displaced-by-government priority for Lumberyard deed restrictions
Summary
Council discussed rightsizing (downsizing) processes and whether an APHA priority for households displaced by government action still exists; staff said the older APHA rules included it but the new version may not, and council asked for further research ahead of the December resolution.
Council and staff discussed whether the APHA/APCHA rules retain a priority for households displaced by government action. Mayor Rachel Richards recalled such a priority from earlier regulations; Chris Everson said the 2022 APHA rules included the priority but the newer APHA version appears to have removed it, redirecting to city code on multifamily replacement. Everson also said that the Lumberyard is not a redevelopment that would displace existing deed-restricted residents and that any displaced-household priority needs research before being added to new deed restrictions.
Separately, council debated rightsizing and operational complexity: APHA’s regulations include a rightsizing process for ownership households but not a clear path for a renter to downsize into a smaller rental unit, which would require custom operational rules for the Lumberyard. Council expressed interest in reserving the option and asked staff to develop a memo and return with recommendations before the Dec. 2 action packet.
