Hood River City Councilors voted unanimously to approve a purchase option agreement with Community Development Partners in the latest step toward an affordable housing development at 780 Rand Road.  There was some question about current plans to focus on rental housing rather than incorporating some ownership options.  But Councilor Mark Zanmiller noted while he agreed with the idea of moving toward ownership, this project has a tight timeline to qualify for funding opportunities this year, and they need to keep progress moving.  The next step is a public hearing before the Council on February 28 to review a zone change to facilitate the project.