Title
Activating Public Land for Affordable Housing
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Staff Resource(s):
Rebecca Hefner, Housing and Neighborhood Services
Warren Wooten, Housing and Neighborhood Services
Explanation
The use of publicly owned land for affordable housing is a recognized best practice that enables municipalities to leverage assets to expand the supply of affordable housing. Staff will review current strategies to activate city-owned land for affordable housing, including upcoming opportunities to advance development on specific parcels, and share broader strategies under evaluation with Mecklenburg County and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to advance joint housing goals through public land partnerships.
Action: Informational.