The grant that Lee County awarded to Community Housing & Resources’ Riverview II project has raised questions about Sanibel’s affordable housing program and whether it meets the requirements of the Federal Fair Housing Act.
The grant is subject to a related set of nondiscrimination requirements, and Lee County has expressed reservations regarding regulations governing Sanibel’s affordable housing program.
At its July 21 meeting, the City Council decided to convene a workshop with the Planning Commission to discuss the matter. The purpose of the workshop was to discuss possible revisions to the code that set forth eligibility requirements for entry as a resident to the city’s Below Market Rate Housing program…