Council members press developer on homeownership preference and community acceptance
Several council members urged the developer to gather local sentiment after residents said they prefer ownership opportunities; the developer said his program aims to help staff move toward ownership but currently offers rental units and partner down-payment programs.
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Council members asked repeatedly whether the community would prefer ownership opportunities rather than a rental-only model aimed at essential staff. A council member said, "I do believe they want to own a home and have something that they can say is theirs," and asked the developer to seek community feedback on whether a rental-only product would be supported locally.
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