In a move aimed at increasing Duval County’s housing options for those who can’t afford homeownership, a City Council committee took a preliminary step Monday toward allowing construction of more multifamily developments on infill parcels.

The Special Committee on Homelessness and Affordable Housing asked city staff to provide information on the cost, scope and timeline of a study to identify areas of the city that would be suitable for higher-density zoning. 

Council member Jimmy Peluso, a member of the committee, said the zoning changes were needed due to barriers to homeownership such as high interest rates and rising costs of homes on the market in Northeast Florida. 

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