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Planning commission urges regional housing push; staff asked to return with options
Summary
Planning commissioners presented a regional housing analysis that recommends funding Phase 2 (needs analysis, buildable lands inventory and program framework) and a leadership scaffold; staff requested guidance and possible formation of a regional housing committee and a budget package estimated at about $6.75 million over two years.
Planning commission members and county staff presented a regional housing update to the Board of Commissioners on Dec. 17 and urged a move from study to action, outlining next steps and a budget request for implementation work.
"Best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. Second best time is now," Ed (planning staff) said as he described the urgency of addressing housing availability, affordability and declining school enrollments that threaten community stability. Ed told the board that Benton County’s housing production goal is 5,000 units and that about 1,000 units were produced here over the past four years.
Presentation and findings: Staff summarized outreach to nearly 50 stakeholders…
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