Belleville council votes for talk with developer about Bell Creek options

Belleville council votes for talk with developer about Bell Creek options

Belleville council has voted – though not unanimously – to direct staff to discuss with a developer some potential alternatives to development of the Bell Creek wetland.\

Affordable housing often costs more to build than market‑rate housing — Colorado is closing the gap

A view of the Capitol Square Apartments affordable housing development on Sherman Street in Denver, March 5, 2023. (Photo by Quentin Young/Colorado Newsline)This commentary was originally published by The Conversation. In much of the United States, developers spend more to build an affordable apartment for a low-income family than a market-rate one just down the street — sometimes far more. It is one of the central paradoxes of the nation’s hous…

Caledon - Town launches Housing Design Catalogue to support faster, more flexible housing options

The Town of Caledon has launched its new Housing Design Catalogue, a practical tool that will help homeowners, builders, and designers bring more affordable housing options to the market faster.. . .

Funding request for affordable housing project approved but with condition

Belleville City Council approved a grant request for funding to help pay for an affordable housing project in the city’s east end, but with a catch. Council approved a request for $197,000 under the city’s Community Improvement Plan for the building of a 38-unit apartment building at 120 Burnham Street. According to a report, the building would include 12 affordable units and eight accessible units. Councillor Paul Carr put forward the amendment…

Belleville Council approves affordable housing CIP application

Belleville Council is moving forward with the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) application proposed for 120 Burnham St. During Monday’s council meeting, the project was approved for Programs 3, 4, and 15 of the CIP in the amount of $197,000.00 to facilitate development of the project. An application for this project was initially approved in 2022, but a new application under the current CIP was approved this year.  The building is proposed to in…