Housing, Urban Development and Zoning October 13, 2026

The City of St. Louis Housing, Urban Development and Zoning Committee met on October 13, 2026. The committee approved mayoral appointments to the Bayen Market Center Special Business District and the Nuisance Property Review Board. No contracts, bids, or purchasing decisions were identified; the main fiscal matters concerned housing redevelopment and property-tax incentives.

The committee unanimously adopted Board Bill 47’s committee substitute with a fiscal note and recommended it for passage. The project covers 21 scattered parcels in the Tiffany neighborhood and proposes about $15.4 million in rehabilitation for 60 affordable units, including larger family-sized units; the presented financing included about $3.5 million in loans and federal housing tax credits. The proposed abatement would cover 90% of taxes on the improved value for the first 10 years and 50% for years 11–15. The committee also discussed Board Bill 57, which would establish an incentive framework for redevelopment of vacant sites in Forest Park Southeast, potentially supporting more than 300 housing units. No developer has been selected; members debated the proposed incentive of up to 90%, public disclosure and review, school-district revenue, and whether a future developer should return to the committee to present its plans. The transcript ends during that discussion, before a vote is shown.