The pursuit of incorporating new affordable housing stock into Naperville will continue in the coming years as the city council and municipal staffers explore a range of potential ideas.
The council had a wide-ranging discussion at its Tuesday, Feb. 17, meeting about affordable housing and potential next steps. No firm decisions were made, though council members did give direction to take a deeper dive into some of the potential tools that are available in the figurative toolbox.
City in compliance with affordable housing act
Affordable housing has been an oft-discussed topic within Naperville. Several overtures have been taken to explore affordable housing enhancement opportunities in the past, including the hiring of consultant SB Friedman in 2019 to analyze the city’s overall residential landscape.
The renewed look into affordable housing arose last month. During the “new business” portion of the meeting agenda, the council directed city staffers to prepare a report on current-day affordable housing discussions…