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Applicant Matt Smucker tells Polk County commissioners he would prioritize stable, accessible housing
Summary
During an interview for a volunteer seat on the West Valley Housing Authority board, applicant Matt Smucker described experience with shelters and volunteer programs, urged prioritizing accessibility (citing a recent elevator failure) and said smaller one‑bedroom and studio units are in short supply locally.
Polk County commissioners interviewed Matt Smucker on March 17 for a volunteer vacancy on the West Valley Housing Authority board. Smucker said his background with local shelters and volunteer work motivated his application and that he would prioritize stable, accessible housing for low‑income, elderly and disabled residents.
"I see this as kind of part of the continuum of serving those who are coming out of homelessness into shelter," Smucker said, describing roles in local shelter chaplaincy and winter…
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