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Columbia Falls planning commission forwards housing needs study to city council after presentation and public comment
Summary
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to forward a housing needs study presented by consultant Wendy Sullivan to the City Council for further public hearing. Residents raised concerns about short public-notice and urged greater outreach; the consultant outlined recommended tools including density bonuses, partnerships and targeted incentives.
The Columbia Falls Planning Commission voted to forward a newly completed housing needs study to the City Council after a presentation by consultant Wendy Sullivan and a public hearing.
Wendy Sullivan of WXW Consulting presented the study’s findings, describing the work as an estimate of housing needed by price point and tenure over the next five to 10 years based on public data, local records and interviews with realtors, employers and housing providers. "My name is Wendy Sullivan. I'm with WXW Consulting," she said during the presentation. Sullivan told commissioners the study’s purpose is to inform growth-management choices and grant applications and to guide zoning and incentive strategies.
Sullivan outlined the study’s headline findings: home sale prices in the area have increased substantially since 2020 (from about $310,000 in 2020 to roughly $575,000 in the most recent…
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