Workforce housing near downtown
Summary
The council refused to waive roughly $440,000 in impact fees for the Met 2 and Met 3 workforce housing projects, instead approving a deal contingent on the CRA covering 70 percent. A formal impact fee policy may be coming.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $440,000 in fees at stake for the city, with up to 70 percent potentially covered by the CRA.
Workforce housing residents and downtown revitalization if the projects proceed.
Developer PHBGF Ventures faces additional costs; residents could face utility rate pressure if infrastructure needs go unfunded.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Meeting - Oct 14, 2026
Council continued its affordable housing push on 14th Street, buying back parking land for a 99-unit project across from the existing Met. Officials stressed the units serve working residents — teachers, police officers, healthcare workers — and touted quality construction.
City Council Meeting - Jun 10, 2026
The council refused to waive roughly $440,000 in impact fees for the Met 2 and Met 3 workforce housing projects, instead approving a deal contingent on the CRA covering 70 percent. A formal impact fee policy may be coming.
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