What: A Council resolution designating a local land bank under state law to acquire vacant or abandoned property for affordable housing.
Where it stands: Presented to the Finance and Administration Committee on October 27 with public comment urging timely approval; the vote is not clear in the captions.
Next: Confirm the committee and Council outcome.
Details
Built from the YouTube auto-generated captions of the committee meeting, which are rough in places. Staff said Spokane would be the first city in the state to make the designation; rental housing must serve households at 80 percent of area median income and owner-occupied housing 120 percent (as captioned), with an annual public report.
Resolution designating a land bank presented; one member of the public urged timely approval because of a state budget request, and members voiced support. The vote is not clear.