What replaced section 8 housing and why is it different?

In recognition of problems with Section 8, congress took action in 1986 to repeal the construction portion of Section 8, and replaced it with new language in “Section 42” of the Internal Revenue Tax Code.

Section 42 established a mechanism for issuing Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and is strictly used to finance the construction (not the operation) of rental properties. The LIHTC for this property will allow units to be available for families earning 60% or less of the Area Median Income (AMI).

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1. What is the history of this property and why is the City involved?
2. Why did the developers move forward with a mix of townhomes and multi-family housing on this land? Why wasn't it developed into single-family homes?
3. Traffic is already a problem and this will only make things worse, won't it?
4. Why did this project come out of nowhere?
5. Why wasn't more of an effort made in informing the public about the Comprehensive Plan and the New Brighton Elementary Redevelopment Project?
6. Did the Metropolitan Council force this development on New Brighton?
7. What is the value of the land pre-project?
8. Could the site have been developed with single-family homes?
9. Why were Dominium and Pulte selected as the developers?
10. Don't build more section 8 housing in New Brighton or near my home!
11. What replaced section 8 housing and why is it different?
12. Are there local examples of Dominium's product using LIHTC?
13. If the housing is that nice, how can it possibly be "affordable"?
14. Will these new buildings bring additional crime to the area?
15. Will these new buildings bring additional crime to the area?