Summary
The city will spend $225,000 to build a 500-square-foot backyard ADU on one of its own rental properties for affordable housing. Council Member Willits argued the city shouldn't compete as a landlord, but the rest of the council disagreed and approved it.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
$225,000 from the city's housing investment funds, one-time.
A future affordable housing tenant, plus the city's ADU pilot program.
Critics argue taxpayers fund a function better left to private builders.
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