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Clallam County committee discusses land bank, funding and barriers to build workforce housing
Summary
County housing committee debated creating a land bank and using $15.90 funds to acquire parcels for housing for households at or below 60% of AMI, while members flagged prevailing‑wage, financing and build‑cost barriers and asked staff for pro formas and clearer targets.
Clallam County officials and members of the county’s workforce housing committee discussed using public funds to acquire land for affordable and workforce housing and asked staff to produce financial models and clearer targets for future action.
Committee members said land acquisition using the county’s $15.90 funding category could preserve parcels near services and transit for future affordable development but cautioned that the funding carries income and use restrictions. Committee members also raised administrative hurdles such as appraisals, public bidding and potential prevailing‑wage triggers if the county contributes public dollars to construction rather than only the land.
Why it matters: committee members and participants argued the county faces an acute shortage of housing at lower income levels, which local businesses say already constrains hiring. Buying…
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