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Builders and housing advocates urge Spokane County to open more land and speed housing measures
Summary
During public comment at the steering committee meeting, developers and housing groups warned of severe lot scarcity and rising prices and urged the county to prioritize land availability and code changes that enable small‑lot and ownership pathways.
Public comment at the Spokane County steering committee meeting focused on land supply, lot prices and the urgency of expanding opportunities for homeownership.
Gary Watkins, representing the Spokane Housing Coalition, told the committee: "We need more housing. We need more housing now." He urged the committee to consider alternative demand models and said statewide projection methods have undercounted Spokane County needs in the past, citing studies collected by the coalition.
Developers reiterated that lot scarcity is a primary…
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