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Washington County commissioners press Metro Council scenarios on housing funding; warn about revenue and indexing concerns
Summary
Washington County commissioners reviewed Metro Council work-session scenarios on housing and homelessness funding tied to House Bill 2017, flagged a roughly $21 million decline from prior forecasts, questioned a proposed 3% inflation index and debated the funding mix (45% business, 55% personal), and asked to delay formal referral to January.
Washington County commissioners used their Dec. 3 work session to debrief recent Metro Council and regional oversight committee meetings on housing and homelessness funding scenarios and to press for clarity on funding mechanics tied to House Bill 2017.
Chair Katherine Harrington and other commissioners said Metro staff presented scenarios that are not forecasts but possible outcomes under different funding levels;…
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