HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-25-24 Public Comment - A. Sweeney - Attn City Commission_ affordable housing ordinanceFrom:Alison Sweeney
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Subject:[EXTERNAL]Attn City Commission: affordable housing ordinance
Date:Saturday, March 23, 2024 12:57:58 PM
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Anyone interested in the potential for increased affordability to result from the changesproposed in the new draft UDC needs to be aware of the projections given to the City during
the creation of the affordable housing ordinance 2015.
New Commissioners (and others in case you need a reminder) please watch:
Community Development Board Meeting Aug. 1 2022https://bozeman.granicus.com/player/clip/339?view_id=1&redirect=true
Item G7 begins about 1 hour and 6 minutes in.
City Commission Meeting Aug. 23 2022https://bozeman.granicus.com/player/clip/348?view_id=1&redirect=true
David Fine's presentation begins about 2 hours 17 minutes in.
Some highlights that stood out to me were the projections summarized in this table:
These shallow incentives VERY closely align with the zoning changes proposed in the newUDC. If we build 100 units we get between 1.5 and 13 units at less than market rate. Not
even very affordable. Most renters make less than 60% AMI.
"Clarion found that incentives that would ordinarily enhance affordability had only modestimpact in the Bozeman market. "
I would say they have almost no meaningful impact in bringing us the housing we
actually need!
Why are we chasing, promoting, or even considering policies that destroy the best parts of
Bozeman (our historic neighborhoods) to gain none of the housing we need?
Who benefits?Who profits?
302 N 3rd. Listed as "eligible" to contribute to a historic district. Torn down. The NCOD provides NO protection for our historic neighborhoods. It'sbroken. Should we really up-zone before fixing the NCOD?
It's just not getting us where we need to go. And what are we willing to sacrifice to NOT get where we need to go?
Alison B. Sweeney
Bernadette's Handmade JewelryBozeman MT
406-404-5740alison-bernadettes.com