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
• Nation on tax abatements for housing, 28:47
• Vote: found in compliance, 31:18

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