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The city manager of Normal said the issues raised by proposed state legislation to eliminate single family zoning are important to the town even though the measure would only affect cities that are larger than Bloomington and Normal.
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The measure follows a lawsuit by a mom who was forced from her Richton Park home through use of a controversial “crime-free ordinance.”
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An organization that tries to stimulate economic development in central Illinois says it can help address the housing shortage in McLean County. The Tri-County River Valley Development Authority (TRVDA) helps issue lower cost bonds.
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A hoped for affordable housing project for senior citizens in Normal will not go forward. The Laborers Home Development Corporation, an offshoot of the Laborers' International Union, had proposed a 46-unit complex that depended in part on tax credits to finance construction.
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Habitat for Humanity of McLean County has a new executive director, and she's got big goals for 2024. This includes the 200 for 200 campaign, which would see the local nonprofit build its 200th home.
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The Town of Normal said PATH Inc. failed to meet grant requirements, so the town wants to send $24,000 in funds to Unit 5 and the Salvation Army.
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The McLean County Regional Planning Commission (MCRPC) held a public forum Tuesday for community members to give their thoughts on the current housing situation.
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The project is an addition to Wittenberg Woods at Prairie Vista. Four buildings, housing more than 50 apartment units, are set to be built on the northwest corner of Lutz Road and South Morris Avenue.
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WGLT spoke to developers who are leading six housing projects all around Bloomington-Normal to learn more about their progress and what to expect in 2024.
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Normal Mayor Chris Koos said the town bears some responsibility for the problems in the Savannah Green subdivision that will be costly to fix, including the town council approving nearly $4 million to repair crumbling streets and alleys.