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Open house highlights difficulty locating transitional housing sites near schools, officials say

Washington County Board of Commissioners · January 7, 2026
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County commissioners and staff described an interactive Cornell Road Transitional Housing open house attended by providers, Helping Hands and the sheriff's office and noted staff maps showing school proximity that underscored how hard it is to find suitable housing sites inside the urban growth boundary.

Board members described the Cornell Road Transitional Housing open house as an interactive event that allowed attendees to visit provider tables and get one-on-one answers rather than a presentation-style Q&A. Helping Hands, sheriff's office representatives and multiple providers attended, and staff said the format helped…

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