Official to low-income earners: If you can't afford Costa Mesa, look somewhere else

The L.A. Times reports:

Depending on which Costa Mesa City Council member you ask, the idea of requiring some developers to include affordable housing in their projects is either a viable strategy to secure much-needed shelter for lower-income residents or essentially a municipal money grab.

Either way, such a requirement isn't likely coming to Costa Mesa any time soon.

Council members declined to move ahead with a so-called inclusionary housing ordinance during a meeting Tuesday night. Such an ordinance could have required developers of certain projects to incorporate affordable units or pay fees to the city instead.

"The goal is to try to protect the quality of the community — don't overbuild it, use measured development that is planned and thoughtful," said Councilwoman Katrina Foley, who requested that city staff bring the matter forward. "I don't see that we're doing that in any way, shape or form, and we're definitely not providing housing for our workforce."

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