# Housing, Urban Development & Zoning Committee - October 13, 2026

The City of St. Louis Housing, Urban Development & Zoning Committee met on October 13, 2026. The main development item was Board Bill 47, a $15.4 million rehabilitation of 21 scattered-site properties in the Tiffany neighborhood to preserve 60 affordable units, including larger family-sized units. The project, involving Efficacy Development LLC and partners, includes energy-efficient upgrades and accessibility improvements; the presentation estimated costs at about $257,000 per unit. The committee adopted the committee substitute, including its fiscal note, and approved a due-pass recommendation. The project’s tax abatement was described as 90% for the first 10 years, 50% for years 11–15, followed by full taxation.

The committee also considered a separate redevelopment proposal seeking advance authorization for up to 90% tax abatement for 10 years on vacant land, with no developer yet identified. Members raised concerns about the duration and level of the incentive, its potential effect on school revenues, and whether a future developer should return to the committee for review. The bill was held for a later hearing while an amendment and fiscal-note details are considered. The committee also approved mayoral appointments to the Bayen Market Center Special Business District and the Nuisance Property Review Board; no other purchasing or contract awards were identified.

**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 13, 2026