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Pierce County updates six‑year housing plan, expands rental assistance and home‑repair options
Summary
Pierce County Council updated its six‑year housing and related services plan to broaden eligible uses — including rental assistance and home‑repair programs — and to revise advisory‑board approval requirements.
Pierce County’s council on Sept. 9 adopted updates to the six‑year advisory and expenditure plan for the Housing & Related Services Fund (a 0.1% sales and use tax authorized by state law).
Policy analyst Mary Connolly summarized the plan background and the proposed changes: the ordinance that created the fund requires that at least 60% of revenues be used for affordable housing development, operations and maintenance of affordable housing or behavioral health facilities; the current update adjusts allocations for 2026–27, clarifies eligible uses, and revises decision‑making requirements for advisory boards.
Key changes enacted in council amendment No. 3 and the adopted resolution…
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