WARREN — The Warren City Council recently voted to move forward with a project that will create two new rental homes and an ordinance that will allow for more in the future.

At its Oct. 28 meeting, council members heard the second reading of an ordinance that will allow for a payment in lieu of taxes program aimed at generating affordable workforce housing. They also approved a project that will create two rental properties under the ordinance.

The proposed resolution authorizes a 15-year PILOT program on two parcels, located at 11076 and 11082 Maxwell Avenue. It would replace traditional property taxes, including a 4% annual service charge. Currently, the city is receiving nothing in property taxes, as the properties are tax-reverted vacant parcels being held by the city.

The project w

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