The Hood River City Council this week approved three agreements that move the deal to construct the Mariposa Village housing project on 780 Rand Road toward closing in mid-April. The agreements with developers Community Development Partners and Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation include the details to construct 129 units of housing affordable at 60% of area median income for the next 60 years. Urban Renewal Administrator Will Norris outlined the timeline the project is now on, with closing in mid-April, construction to start in mid-May, and a projection to finish in 2027. Mariposa Village units will be built to Gold Level National Green Building Standards. Units will be equipped with automatic dishwashers, air-conditioning, and programmable thermostats, and will include onsite trash, recycling, and compost.