File #: 202100584    Version: 1
Type: Motion Status: Adopted
File created: 2/4/2021 In control: Cincinnati City Council
On agenda: 2/18/2021 Final action: 2/18/2021
ORD/RES# date: ORD/RES#:
Title: MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Kearney and Landsman, WE MOVE that, upon passage of this motion, the Administration prepare a REPORT and recommendations on creating an inclusionary affordable housing policy mandating that all new commercial housing projects in Cincinnati of a certain size (to be determined by City Council) must include a predetermined percentage of affordable housing units at 60% or less of the Area Median Income as a condition for receiving municipal benefits including, but not limited to commercial tax abatements, TIFs, and increased density allowances. WE FURTHER MOVE that once the ordinance is drafted, there should be a 30-day period for City Council discussion and for public comment to allow for input from a variety of stakeholders, including residents, business owners, advocates for affordable housing, community councils, developers, builders, and others, and allow for modifications of the draft ordinance before it is submitted to City Council for passage. WE ...
Sponsors: Jan-Michele Kearney, Greg Landsman
Attachments: 1. Motion

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MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Kearney and Landsman, WE MOVE that, upon passage of this motion, the Administration prepare a REPORT and recommendations on creating an inclusionary affordable housing policy mandating that all new commercial housing projects in Cincinnati of a certain size (to be determined by City Council) must include a predetermined percentage of affordable housing units at 60% or less of the Area Median Income as a condition for receiving municipal benefits including, but not limited to commercial tax abatements, TIFs, and increased density allowances. WE FURTHER MOVE that once the ordinance is drafted, there should be a 30-day period for City Council discussion and for public comment to allow for input from a variety of stakeholders, including residents, business owners, advocates for affordable housing, community councils, developers, builders, and others, and allow for modifications of the draft ordinance before it is submitted to City Council for passage. WE FURTHER MOVE that the City Administration preparE a draft of the inclusionary zoning ordinance by the end of February 2021. (STATEMENT ATTACHED).

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ADOPT