BY COLBY FARR
Leaders examine next steps for affordable housing McKinney City Council directed city staff to look for ways to develop affordable housing through the city’s Community Land Trust initiative. The overview units such as townhomes, single-family infill lots or rehabilitation of existing homes. What they’re saying Council members indicated a preference for
Council annexes, zones 2 properties
McKinney City Council members approved agriculture zoning and annexation of two properties located in McKinney’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. The details Council members voted unanimously to approve the zoning requests and annexa- tions during a July 15 meeting. McKinney’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of the zoning requests in June. Both properties
multiple avenues, including a larger development that is made up of townhomes or smaller develop- ments that can accommodate single-family lots. Council member Justin Beller said it was “all of the above” for him.
Affordable Housing Administrator Cristel Todd walked council members through how the trust works before seeking direction during a July 15 work session. Todd was seeking input on whether to focus on larger developments with multiple
Housing needs assessment
Annual renter incomes
Max affordable rent
Rental demand
Rental supply
Less than $5,000 $5,000-$9,999 $10,000-$14,999 $15,000-$19,999 $20,000-$24,999 $25,000-$34,999
$125 $250 $375 $500 $625 $875
758 483 223
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were subject to prean- nexation agreements that were signed in 2015, planning man- ager Caitlyn Strickland said.
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75
223
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1,359 1,030 2,706
70
195
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SOURCE: CITY OF MCKINNEY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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