Public commenters and elected officials question county housing‑allocation method tied to Commerce model

Feb 11, 2026

Public commenters, builders and elected officials on Feb. 11 pressed county staff over large allocation shifts produced by the HAP/HAPT tool and said Commerce’s proprietary formulas were not available for review; staff said using Commerce guidance is necessary for Growth Management Act compliance.

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Public commenters, home‑building representatives and multiple elected officials raised strong concerns at the Feb. 11 Steering Committee meeting about recent changes to housing allocations produced by the county’s HAP/HAPT tool and the Commerce guidance that underpins it.

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