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Spokane County planners outline housing targets, land analysis for 2026 comprehensive plan
Summary
Spokane County planners said the 2026 comprehensive plan will set goals and policies to guide housing development through 2046, prioritizing affordability for households at 0–80% of area median income, identifying land capacity and considering permanently supportive and emergency housing.
Spokane County planners Tate Andre and Bongo Thompson said the county’s 2026 comprehensive plan will set goals and policies to guide housing development through 2046, with a focus on affordability and support for people experiencing homelessness.
The plan’s housing element will combine data analysis, stakeholder outreach and targets for affordable housing, Andre, a Spokane County planner, said. “The bulk of it is through goals and policies, making sure we address housing needs identified by everyone in the community, but also supported by data,” Andre said.
Why it matters: the housing element will shape zoning, development regulations and funding priorities countywide and is intended to identify sufficient land and…
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