Land Reuse Agency Infill Housing and Property Inventory

At a glance

What: how the agency uses vacant and city-owned lots for infill and affordable housing, and its donated-property pipeline.
Where it stands: On 2026-10-22 members proposed inventorying all city-owned property, separating side lots from buildable lots, and picking about 10 for infill; donated-property deed work continues with two owners not yet responsive.
Next: Committee meetings to build the property list and discuss housing models (community land trusts, Housing Development Fund pilot).

Affordable-housing grants favor projects under 50% of area median income but there are few rental subsidies; moderate-income townhomes for first-time buyers were suggested.
Deed transfers need the grantee's signature under a change in law.

A council member reported the Land Reuse Agency was making progress on the lower Greenmont development prospectus, expected to come to Council soon.

Attorney update on donated properties (545 Parkway, 341 Ring and the estate deeds); committee priorities discussed: city-owned lot inventory, infill and small-house plans, marketing, and housing models.