The price and availability of housing is having a profoundly negative effect on people and communities in Chelan and Douglas counties. For many years, our region has not been able to house all of our residents, particularly low- and middle-income earners, which has created an ongoing and growing crisis.
Having a home is a basic need that helps build a strong foundation for everything else in life. Ensuring that all residents, regardless of income level, have access to housing is key to a vibrant economy and our quality of life.
The Chelan-Douglas Housing Solutions Group, a collaborative made up of residents who work in the housing sector, has researched and recommended 15 initial ways to increase the region’s housing inventory. To read the the group’s report, please click here.
What is Affordable Housing?
The government defines affordable housing if a family spends no more than 30% of their income to live there.
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Seven floor plans have been selected as winners in the Washington Starter Home Plan’s Townhouse Design Competition. Winning designs were chosen from 30 submittals from 19 individuals and firms across the state.
Each winning plan now moves into the next phase: refining the design for manufacturability and shepherding it through review so that plans can be permit-ready for use across the state, reducing overall time and cost.
The Ballmer Group is committing hundreds of millions of dollars to fund 10,000 new affordable rental homes in Washington state, a dramatic investment focused on keeping families out of homelessness.
The money, announced Thursday, will cover up to $150,000 in forgivable loans per unit, which could result in as much as $1.5 billion.
Could a partnership between a school district and developer to build housing for homeless families be a model for removing one of the biggest barriers those students face?
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