Doing the Math: MFTE Creates Many More Housing Units Than Grand Bargain
Let’s take a super quick look at a couple projects that participated in the City’s Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) Program, a very successful program that has produced thousands of units of rent restricted housing for people earning between 60 and 80 percent of Area Median Income (AMI). The MFTE works by giving a property tax […]
The Lawyers: Linkage is Illegal but What About the Grand Bargain?
During the run up to the passage of a linkage resolution there was a great deal of angst in the developer and builder community. One response was a legal one. Just before the passage of the resolution some noted local land use attorneys sent a red flag letter to the Mayor pointing out that the […]
Call to Action: Please Answer Our Questions About the Grand Bargain
Greetings and Happy New Year! It’s been awhile since I asked you to write emails and attend an event. We just found out this last week about an event being hosted by the Mayor to promote the recommendations of his Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) Committee. One of these recommendations (out of 65) is a mandate […]
