HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-11-25 Public Comment - M. Pauffhausen - Public Comment on The Affordable Housing OrdinanceFrom:Marc Paffhausen
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Public Comment on The Affordable Housing Ordinance
Date:Tuesday, February 11, 2025 9:59:49 AM
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I am writing to you today to ask you to repeal the existing Affordable Housing Ordinance
(AHO) and vote no on the new proposed AHO. The tangible and intangible costs of theincentives being offered through the proposed ordinance outweigh the benefits. Furthermore,
we encourage the commission to focus staff's efforts and public engagement on reviewing the2020 Community Plan, as is mandated by state law to be completed this year, before moving
forward with writing a draft of the UDC. This document informs so many of the city's plans,including the UDC, and we believe it is the best use of taxpayer time and money to update the
Community Plan prior to investing any more in plans that are downstream of it. Thank you foryour time and consideration.