Summary
A $9.5 million rehab of the vacant 1922 Billinghurst Apartment Hotel in Midtown into 31 apartments plus retail, with about $1.33 million in tax increment reimbursement and 20% affordable units. Neighbors pushed back on rents, parking, and whether workforce housing is what the city actually needs.
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Last discussed May 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
The developer gets about $1.33 million back through tax capture over the plan's life; the city advances no money upfront.
Future renters, including seven moderate-income households, plus the midtown neighborhood through restoration of a long-vacant historic building.
Critics like Carolyn Hughes argue the city keeps funding studio and one-bedroom units while family-sized housing goes unmet.
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