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Spokane County partners on CHIP award for 85‑unit senior housing project; water‑line upgrades flagged as a constraint
Summary
County staff reported that a Child's Place (housing authority) project at 8415 North Wall Street won a Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) award (county‑applied portion ~$980,550); commissioners and public‑works staff said the site will require water‑line upgrades and coordination to avoid repeated street cuts.
County housing staff reported that the Child's Place project (housing authority) at 8415 North Wall Street received multiple awards: a Housing Trust Fund commitment of about $7,000,000 for construction and a CHIP award for county‑applied infrastructure assistance. Staff said the county’s CHIP application (submitted in partnership with the housing authority) received an award notification on Jan. 15 for $980,550 to be used for infrastructure work tied to the project, and that Commerce will send a contract to the county for legislative approval and signature.
The presenter described the project as an 85‑unit development targeted to disabled and elderly households under 15% area median income. Commissioners and public‑works staff raised a water‑pressure and infrastructure issue: the current lines serving the Country Homes/Wall Street area were designed for single‑family service and would require upgrades to serve multifamily demand. Staff said the CHIP funds are intended for water improvements and agreed to coordinate timing so street repaving and water upgrades happen together.
Why it matters: The award supports a sizable affordable housing development for a high‑need population, but coordinating water‑infrastructure upgrades and street work will be key to avoiding duplicate construction and controlling costs.
What’s next: Commerce will deliver the contract to the county, which will return to the board for approval and signature; staff will coordinate with public works to align water‑line upgrades with other planned street projects.
