Multifamily housing and short-term rental moratorium extension
Summary
The council extended the freeze on non-owner-occupied multifamily construction and short-term rental permits until the new zoning code is finished — likely by January 1. Critics (three no votes) worry each extension pushes new rental housing further out, potentially to 2030.
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Last discussed May 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Expect fewer new rental units and possible upward pressure on rents, while the city may forgo some construction-related fees and tax revenue.
Council majority says it protects developers and neighborhoods while the zoning code is rewritten.
Anyone waiting on new rental housing; a resident warned new multifamily supply may not arrive until around 2030.
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City Council - May 21, 2026
The council extended the freeze on non-owner-occupied multifamily construction and short-term rental permits until the new zoning code is finished — likely by January 1. Critics (three no votes) worry each extension pushes new rental housing further out, potentially to 2030.
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