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An interim change to Spokane’s zoning codes now under consideration would broaden where townhomes, tiny homes, duplexes and other multi-unit housing can be built. The goal is to ease the city’s housing shortage and encourage home ownership, according to city leaders.
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An annual census of homelessness in Spokane has found that far more people than in past years are living in their vehicles, or camping outside. City workers and researchers assisting with the count say that increase is likely tied to Spokane’s overpriced housing market, and high rent increases.
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The Spokane City Council is discussing requirements that limits capacity to 120 to 150 people, includes space for on-site services, has transportation access and offers lockable storage.
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A proposed homeless shelter in an industrial area in Northeast Spokane has hit another snag. A committee the mayor’s office asked to review and sign off on a service provider couldn’t come to a consensus. The mayor argues it was because some committee members had a conflict of interest.
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Council members voting against it said they had too many unanswered questions. The mayor’s office said the rejection could put them months behind, and puts the city at risk of not having a shelter available when the cold snap hits this winter.
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A new report finds purchasing a house is increasing out of touch for the majority of Kootenai County residents. Rents, are also becoming increasingly unaffordable for much of the region as well.
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A Spokane senator has sponsored a bill that would allow the Washington State Department of Transportation to lease surplus land it purchased to build major highways
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Most local governments allow duplexes or fourplexes in specific areas. But often they’re blocked from being built-in single-family neighborhoods. Senator Mona Das, a Democrat from Kent, argues that system locks working class people out of homeownership, and leaves them with few affordable rentals.
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Spokane's Mayor says she can't find an appropriate place for an emergency shelter. Spokane City Council approved a letter laying out that she is legally required to. The City Council President also agreed to help.
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An annual drive to raise money for organizations that work with Idaho’s homeless netted $2.5 million last month.The money raised through Avenues for Hope…