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Washington County hears economic development report highlighting housing demand, regional marketing push
Summary
County economic development staff told the commissioners' court about a regional marketing partnership, downtown life-safety grant draft, ongoing housing projects and potential employer-driven housing demand following new warehouse and manufacturing investments nearby.
Washington County commissioners on Tuesday received a quarterly economic development briefing that emphasized housing needs, a new regional partnership and early work on a downtown life‑safety grant.
The county’s economic development presenter, Miss Rosales, told the court the median home price for first‑quarter sales was just under $300,000 and that residential and commercial permit activity remain strong. “We are working currently, at the city on a life safety grant for downtown businesses,” Rosales said, adding that sprinkler retrofits for second floors can be cost‑prohibitive and that a draft grant policy is under consideration.
Why it matters: Commissioners said the county is…
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