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Youth group urges Shelton to use comp-plan update to address housing affordability, racial disparities and projected needs
Summary
Julianne Gale and students from the Cedar Stewards (COSMIC) presented county-level housing needs and Department of Commerce requirements tied to House Bill 1220, urging Shelton to gather local rental data, prioritize low-income renters, pursue affordable-housing funding and consider longer multifamily tax-exemption periods.
A youth civic-engagement group from Mason County presented county and city-level housing data and policy recommendations to Shelton councilors during the Feb. 2025 study session, framed around new Department of Commerce requirements that follow House Bill 1220.
Julianne Gale of Mason County Climate Justice said the group received a Department of Commerce grant to improve public participation in the comprehensive-plan update and to ensure vulnerable populations are heard. “We got a grant from the Department of Commerce to make sure that there is public participation in the comprehensive plan update, especially from vulnerable populations,” Gale said.
Why it matters: House Bill 1220 changed state requirements for housing elements in comp plans. The students said Shelton…
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