Isn’t it important to debate and finalize numerous new affordable housing policy suggestions in the draft of the “Blueprint for Balance” and the list of recommendations from the Village Workforce /Affordable Housing Citizens Advisory Committee before we hand out allocations and give away or lease Village owned property?

Blueprint for Balance Policy 3-3.1.3: Create guidelines for public-private partnerships to support affordable housing development

• The “Blueprint” commends the Village for providing $10,000 as down payment to first time homeowners that qualify for affordable housing.

• This Council eliminated charitable donations to not-for-profits in the current budget.

Yet the Council may provide property that cost taxpayers $1.8 million ($112,500/unit) as a donation to an out of town for-profit corporation as part of a public-private partnership; and eliminate building fees and reduce impact fees as well.

A majority of the proposed units will be 1-bedroom rentals. The maximum rental allowed is $2950/month based on the 2025 Affordable Housing Fact Sheet.

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