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Ir4 MAY 919 soon 7 6 Commissioner Eggert commented that, in working with the Housing Authority, she has found that although they have had some problems, there still are a tremendous number of people in line who want to get single family homes. It is difficult to do, but it is something the community is continuing to work on. Commissioner Bird felt the question is do we have more demand.for single family homes with people who can qualify or more demand for multi family. Commissioner Eggert noted that Guy Decker and Tony Brown of the Housing Authority are here today, and she asked them what zoning is needed to make the multi family projects work. Mr. Brown stated that it would require RM -10, and he also noted that they are now dealing with FmHA to get a feasibility analysis in that area for single family. Commissioner Scurlock believed there is no question that there is a need for both types of housing, and Commissioner Bird agreed but just wondered what the present demand is and whether we have an adequate inventory of property at 8-10 upa for someone to do multiple family. Commissioner Eggert asked if what is being presented today is to be affordable housing, and Planner Loeper was not sure but felt it is more middle priced. Commissioner Bird believed that while many in that area want the American dream of their own home, the hard reality is that most simply cannot afford it. He believed the single family lots are selling in the range of $10-12,000, which will eliminate many. They certainly do need better than what they have now, and he believed the only alternative is multi -family. He asked if there are enough existing areas at 8-10 upa to encourage this type of housing to be built. Planner Loeper advised that staff will be looking at a lot of this in the new Comprehensive Plan and especially in the Land Use Element. He is not sure what is being proposed is what 14