Proposed Residential TIF Could Support 73 New Housing Lots at Crown Hill Farm
HUNTINGTON – A proposed residential tax-increment financing (TIF) district could help bring 73 new single-family residential lots to Huntington’s Crown Hill Farm subdivision, addressing a growing shortage of lots available for new home construction across the city.
The Huntington City Council began discussion and consideration of the proposal at its August 11 meeting. The proposal would establish a public-private partnership between the City of Huntington and developer the Biggs Group to help finance some of infrastructure needed to prepare the new lots for residential development.
Addressing Huntington’s Housing Supply
The proposal comes as Huntington has a limited supply of vacant residential subdivision lots that are ready for new construction. Community Development & Redevelopment Director Bryn Keplinger pointed to the department’s 2025 Annual Report during the August 11 City Council meeting, noting that the shortage of available lots is limiting housing growth.
“For the most part, Huntington is out of vacant residential subdivision lots ready for new construction, which further hurts housing growth,” Keplinger said.
Huntington has averaged about 28 new housing starts annually since 2014, with a high of 52 new housing starts in 2024. That number fell to 15 in 2025 and six so far in 2026.
Most of the 2025 housing starts and all of the 2026 housing starts have been infill development, meaning new homes have been built on existing residential lots rather than on new lots added to the city’s housing supply.
73 New Lots at Crown Hill Farm
Crown Hill Farm began development in 2005 and contains 149 lots across five sections of the subdivision.
The proposed development would add two additional sections, bringing the subdivision’s total to 222 lots.
The proposed residential TIF district would support development in two phases:
- Section 6: 44 new residential lots
- Section 7: 29 additional residential lots planned for future development
Together, the two sections would add 73 new lots to Huntington’s housing supply.
How the Proposed TIF Would Work
TIF, or tax-increment financing, is a financing tool that captures future growth in property tax revenue generated within a designated area to help pay for eligible development costs that supported that growth.
Under the proposed plan, the City would establish a residential TIF district at Crown Hill Farm. The Biggs Group would be eligible for up to $600,000 in reimbursement for Section 6 infrastructure costs associated with preparing the new lots for development.
Eligible infrastructure costs could include:
- Roads
- Curbs and gutters
- Storm sewers
- Sanitary sewers
- Water mains
Importantly, a TIF is not an additional tax or a new tax that all Huntington residents would pay. Instead, the proposed district would capture a portion of the future increase in property tax revenue generated by new development within the district and use that revenue to reimburse eligible development costs.
Once the infrastructure is completed and accepted by the City, the City would take ownership of the public infrastructure, adding those assets to the City’s system.
What Happens Next?
The proposed residential TIF district is not yet established. The City Council and Huntington Redevelopment Commission must complete several procedural steps before the district could be created.
Those steps will include additional public hearings and meetings, providing residents with opportunities to learn more about the proposal and participate in the process.
- 10 a.m. August 21 – Redevelopment Commission public hearing, Temporary City Offices, 217 W. State St.
- 9 a.m. August 25 – Economic Development Commission project report and public hearing Temporary City Offices, 217 W. State St.
- 7 p.m. August 25 – Regular City Council meeting, Huntington North High School Cafeteria, 450 MacGahan St.
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