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Commission tables draft five‑year homeless housing plan after hours of public comment; requests changes and potential extension
Summary
After extensive public testimony and technical questions about costs, accountability and certain plan language, Mason County commissioners voted to table the draft 2026–2030 homeless housing plan to Dec. 16 and asked staff to seek an extension from the Department of Commerce while producing requested clarifications.
The Mason County Board of Commissioners opened public testimony on a draft five‑year local homeless housing plan and heard extensive public and provider feedback before deciding to postpone final action.
Melissa Casey, community health manager for Mason County Public Health and Human Services, explained that state law requires a five‑year plan and that the draft aligns with Department of Commerce objectives; the county contracted View Community Advisors (Kim Natarajan, Carolyn Wiley) to facilitate and draft the document. Consultants testified they had conducted…
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