Inclusionary Housing Policy update
Summary
Richfield's rules that require affordable units in new developments are changing: affordability now runs 20 years instead of 15, but only projects of 15+ units trigger the policy, up from 5. Ten public speakers asked the HRA to keep the 5-unit minimum and drop the payment-in-lieu option. The City Council has the final say in October.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Changing the policy affects what developers build and how many affordable units end up in new projects — no direct city spending was voted on.
Developers of small projects gain flexibility, while buyers of new homes get a longer 20-year affordability guarantee.
Advocates worry that small affordable projects — like the failed Aster Commons — will no longer be covered, shrinking options for lower-income and disabled residents.
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