Low-income housing on surplus city land
Summary
Five vacant city-owned lots will be donated to Habitat for Humanity to build homes for low-income families. The city keeps its successor-agency housing mission alive after the redevelopment agency dissolved in 2012.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Apr 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city gives up the land value but the parcels were already declared surplus, so it's a low-cost way to get affordable housing built.
Low-income families who may qualify for Habitat homes, and neighborhoods getting new owner-occupied houses.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Planning Commission - April 14, 2026
A rural resident argued the required detached two-car garage for her manufactured home will look bulky and out of place, and asked whether a carport could be an alternative. No action was taken — the comment was made during general public comment.
City Council - March 30, 2026
Five vacant city-owned lots will be donated to Habitat for Humanity to build homes for low-income families. The city keeps its successor-agency housing mission alive after the redevelopment agency dissolved in 2012.
Planning Commission - March 10, 2026
The city's annual housing report shows 2025 beat 2024 in every category — 292 entitled, 248 permitted, 235 completed units — and the city is about 18% toward its 3,873-unit state goal. Affordable housing lags behind, with three projects totaling 476 units awaiting funding.
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