Former residents of Section 14, which was razed in the 1960s to make room for commercial development, accepted the city’s final cash offer of $5.9 million. Up to another $21 million could go toward housing, economic development and small business programs.

"Section 14 Survivors" and the city of Palm Springs might be closer to the resolution of a decades-long debate. According to the city and the "Section 14 Survivors" group, both parties reached a settlement agreement of 5.