OUR STANCES
Residential and Commercial Development Housing Attainability
The Chamber supports public and private efforts to provide adequate and attainable housing in the region for all local residents in the form of affordable, safe, and quality housing for purchase or rent. The Chamber supports subdivision and zoning regulations that encourage efficient, orderly development, while allowing flexible and innovative development strategies.
Special Assessments
The Chamber continues to support the study of all reasonable options in regard to special assessment reform. The Chamber also supports a community conversation that encompasses a public education effort of its complexities and proposed fixes
Development and Infill
The Chamber supports initiatives that promote a balance of diverse housing stock by providing new housing in outlying areas, while revitalizing the cores of our cities through thoughtful infill development.
Economics of Construction
The Chamber supports an atmosphere friendly to construction of residential and commercial structures to serve local residents. The Chamber supports incentives and codes that bolster and sustain a robust business sector, facilitate homeownership, and the creation of neighborhoods to maintain strong, vibrant communities. The Chamber recognizes that investment in residential/ commercial development has a desirable ripple effect felt throughout a multitude of industries through job creation and consumer spending.
Consistent, Reasonable Codes
The Chamber supports efforts for consistency among local jurisdictions in regard to residential and commercial building codes, inspections and enforcement. The Chamber 2022 Public Policy Guide
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