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Resident tells Spokane County commissioners HUD count underestimates homelessness; commissioner cites permit gains and urges policy focus
Summary
During the Jan. 20 meeting, Becky Dickerhoof told Spokane County commissioners that HUD’s Point-in-Time count underestimates homelessness and urged a $15.90 tax; Commissioner French responded with 2025 permitting figures and said the issue is about policy, not money.
Becky Dickerhoof, of Spokane City, told the Spokane County Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 20 that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s upcoming Point-in-Time (PIT) count is “widely considered to be an undercount by homeless advocates” and urged the board to enact a $15.90 tax to address the shortage of affordable housing.
Dickerhoof cited the city’s 2024 longitudinal systems analysis, saying the regional number…
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