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Waco's struggling to build enough affordable housing, and developers need the city's help to get state tax credits. If the city steps up, we could see more affordable places to live, but it's not a done deal yet.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before, 2 the 90 before that.
Financing structure utilizes federal RAD and Section 18 blending to support redevelopment costs.
Current and future residents of Melody Grove II through upgraded living conditions.
No groups negatively affected
Adds student housing capacity near the university.
The project uses perimeter buildings to screen the storage units, minimizing the visual impact on the neighborhood.
This change would allow for higher density housing on the property.
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Residents at Terrace Gardens met up Monday night. Drew Triplett, Mary Ziehe, and Shannon Hill, talk to their neighbor Amy Cook as she pets her cat Waffles. City officials think similar developments like this co...