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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Los Alamos County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Guest House Project — LEDA and MRA Agreements
A 60-room hotel is proposed for the vacant former Hilltop House site at 400 Trinity Drive, the gateway to downtown. The developer wants nearly $4 million in county LEDA and redevelopment funds for a $30 million-plus project, and councilors and residents grilled them on jobs, taxpayer protections, and clawbacks before any money is committed.
Housing affordability metrics and inclusionary zoning
Council's housing manager reported roughly 2,400 new units are needed countywide; about ten active housing projects are underway, with a new interactive map available on the county website.
Coyote Mesa workforce housing bonds
Council issued a $230 million revenue bond to support the Coyote Mesa workforce housing project on DP Road.
Workforce housing on DP Road parcel 8A
The county signed an MOU to develop workforce housing on Parcel 8A off DP Road — a few hundred new units — backed by $3 million in state grant funding. A new website now tracks all county housing projects.