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Steering committee sets May hearing on aspirational homeownership policy amid debate over mandates and measurement
Summary
The steering committee voted to put a draft homeownership policy on the May agenda for public comment after advocates urged an aspirational goal to promote middle‑housing and homeownership while some members warned of tracking burdens and potential unintended mandates for smaller cities.
The Spokane County steering committee voted to schedule a May public hearing on a proposed homeownership goal for the countywide planning policies after a lengthy discussion about goals, measurement and implementation.
Proponents said a stated goal would create pathways to ownership and generational wealth. "If homeownership truly is a priority, then let's set it as a priority," a committee member leading the task force said, urging public input on a draft that would ask…
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