Council Rejects Affordable Housing Recommendations, Saying It Doesn't Want to Alter Palm Coast's 'Character'

Council Rejects Affordable Housing Recommendations, Saying It Doesn't Want to Alter Palm Coast's 'Character'

The Palm Coast City Council reviewed a sobering housing assessment identifying significant affordability gaps for working residents but rejected several strategies and narrowed the focus toward senior housing, exposing a deep divide between itself and its Affordable Housing Committee, if not its own administration. Advocates criticized the limited approach for ignoring the needs of teachers and first responders. Future expansion plans suggest a …