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County planning staff back ‘A prime’ methodology and request $350,000 planning grant signature
Summary
Planning staff recommended the steering committee’s ‘A prime’ methodology for housing allocations by income bands and asked the board to accept a Planning Update Grant (PUG) first‑half contract for $350,000; staff also said Spokane County will seek a six‑month extension to the June 30, 2026 comprehensive plan deadline.
Spokane County planning staff briefed the Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 7 about the county’s approach to allocating housing units by income bands under new state guidance and asked the board to accept a first‑half Planning Update Grant contract worth $350,000.
Planning staff said the steering committee recommended a modified version of Method A—referred to in the briefing as “A prime”—which uses Office of Financial Management (OFM) projections and allocates lower‑income bands away from rural…
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