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Many landlords strongly oppose the proposal, saying it will worsen the regions’ housing crisis. Tenant advocates say it will make housing safer and protect vulnerable renters.
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Camp residents, as well as Jewels Helping Hands and Disability Rights Washington, which are also suing, say clearing the camp is unconstitutional, and discriminates against people with disabilities, according to the lawsuit.
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The contractor, the Guardians Foundation, has a former employee under investigation for embezzlement. City staff has also found several accounting discrepancies and poor financial record keeping.
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The group that produced the state report has asked legislators to increase support for homebuyers of color and increase the supply of affordable homes.
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State agencies say they plan to gradually reduce the size of the camp as new housing options come online.
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Supporters say it will remove barriers non-profits face when starting affordable housing projects
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The county assessor said he launched the tool after his office received a wave of calls and appeals in response to a historic rise in property values.
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City leaders say they hope to be an example for the state
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The video series and podcast, hosted by Spokane's long-time chief finance officer Gavin Cooley, looks at the region's past and another city for a potential solution.
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City leaders have proposed a one-year pilot to legalize a type of housing known as the missing middle – housing for working people who can’t yet afford to buy. Duplexes would be legalized everywhere. Developers could start building townhouses, and subdivided housing known as “fourplexes" would be legal along transit routes.