Accept 2-year housing policy fellow to work on affordable housing and rental inspections
In Plain English
The city won a competitive grant to receive a full-time housing policy expert for 2 years at no cost. The fellow will help implement the city's new policy for building affordable housing on city-owned land and improve rental inspection programs. If approved, the fellow starts working on tenant protection policies and climate-resilient housing guidelines.
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