FORT MILL, S.C. — Fort Mill implemented a housing moratorium to manage the town’s rapid growth in a vote held on Monday.
According to the Herald, town councilmembers gave unanimous approval for the moratorium.
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This new solution prevents the acceptance of new rezoning requests for homes or apartments.
Fort Mill has experienced a significant population increase, with estimates from the Census Bureau indicating a 48% rise since 2020.
The moratorium got initial approval from the council last month, passing by a unanimous vote. They described the move as a “pause on new home growth,” according to the Herald.
The moratorium runs through the end of the year.
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