# Councilman Nation: property tax breaks are helping build affordable and senior housing

## What happened
Reviewing the compliance filing for Warren Village II — a Terre Haute Housing Authority project with 21 apartment units and 20 single-family homes for people with limited incomes — Councilperson Todd Nation said the city is using property tax abatements as a tool to help build affordable and senior housing, pointing to Warren Village II, Miller-Parrott Lofts, and Heritage Landing as examples.

## Who it affects
Residents who rely on income-limited or senior housing, and anyone weighing whether the city's tax breaks are producing public benefit.

## The outcome
Council voted unanimously to find Warren Village II's compliance filing in substantial compliance.

## Sources
- [Nation describes the project, 27:42](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z9h4SiJnTE&t=1662)
- [Nation on tax abatements for housing, 28:47](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z9h4SiJnTE&t=1727)
- [Vote: found in compliance, 31:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z9h4SiJnTE&t=1878)

*Also known as: Warren Village II · Warren Village 2 · CF1 Resolution 14-2016 · affordable senior housing tax abatement*