The City of Costa Mesa decided to not pursue a request to create workforce housing for low and middle-income residents at their Oct. 19 council meeting. The request would have enabled the city to purchase 580 Anton Boulevard, a 250 unit complex, near South Coast Plaza for $171 million through government-affiliated bonds with a 35-year…
Costa Mesa Decides to Not Pursue Workforce Housing
October 27, 2021
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