Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) — During the Jackson City Council meeting on Tuesday evening (September 16), the council voted to approve a price increase for future homes to be constructed as part of the Jackson 100 Homes Program.
The revised base purchase price sees homes go from a cost of $175,000 to $178,000 as a result of renegotiations with Norfolk Homes, who expressed concerns with rising costs in labor and materials in the construction industry.
According to city leadership, the company originally wanted a ten-fifteen thousand dollar increase, but an agreement to allow Norfolk Homes to complete building the remainder of the homes made it possible for them to accept a price increase that was described as “below inflation.”
City Manager Jonathan Greene says the relationship between the City of Jackson and Norfolk Homes is solid.
According to a memo from Community Development Director Shane LaPorte, a similar agreement could not be reached with Paragon Homes, who will not be a partner with the 100 Homes Program following their completion of current projects in the program.
When asked if there would be any more renegotiations with Norfolk Homes, City Manager Greene said it is “impossible to tell” at this time.
The meeting also featured a presentation from the City’s Environmental Commission, as well as public hearings on the necessity of meterless parking in downtown Jackson and for the City’s CDBG and HOME performance for the past fiscal year.
A public hearing regarding the parking assessment amount for this fiscal year (expected to be $238,375) has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 28.
A recording of the September 16 meeting of Jackson City Council can be found on the City of Jackson website, on their YouTube channel, or by clicking here.