City of Norman will not buy building for affordable housing complex
After the city closed an overnight homeless shelter in June, city council members discussed buying an empty medical building for a new affordable housing development.
After the city closed an overnight homeless shelter in June, city council members discussed buying an empty medical building for a new affordable housing development.
After the city closed an overnight homeless shelter in June, city council members discussed buying an empty medical building for a new affordable housing development.
The city of Norman will not be buying a building the council was eyeing as an affordable housing complex.
After the city closed an overnight homeless shelter in June, city council members discussed buying an empty medical building for a new affordable housing development.
Norman City Council needed five votes in favor of buying the building off West Robinson Street, but the council did not get enough to go through with the deal. During a presentation, a city attorney said the council would have to appropriate $6.4 of ARPA federal funds for the purchase, as well as a remodel of the building.
The building would have about 40 rooms for low-income tenants and the Norman Housing Authority would provide rental assistance vouchers.
Some locals were all for the idea, while others think more details would need to be worked out before the city decides to buy it.
This is not a final decision either. The council could bring up affordable housing again at a later meeting after they meet with the Norman Housing Authority.