Mat-Su assembly rejects public hearing requirement for multifamily housing projects

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Mat-Su assembly rejects public hearing requirement for multifamily housing projects

What you need to know:The Mat-Su Borough Assembly voted down a measure requiring public hearings for new multifamily housing projects. The hearings were proposed as a way to give neighbors a heads-up about new construction that can impact their property values. Some assembly members said public hearings could increase housing costs by raising permit fees and delaying projects. Builders must obtain permits for developments with more than six unit…