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Local nonprofit says lawsuit was dismissed without consultation as commissioners hear pleas to resolve tiny‑house exemption
Summary
Founders and board members of Hoka asked Burke County commissioners to honor a low‑to‑moderate income tiny‑house checkbox from their tax‑exemption application and to address outstanding attorney fees after a lawsuit they said was dismissed without consultation.
At the Sept. 15 meeting Kimberly Clark, founder of a local nonprofit identified in public comment as Hoka, told the Burke County Board the organization recently received tax‑exempt status but continues to face unresolved issues tied to its tiny‑house project and related legal expenses.
Clark said the group is grateful for the exemption but asked the county to honor a box on its application related to low‑to‑moderate income tiny‑house housing, which she said had been discussed with county staff. “That lawsuit was dismissed without any consultation from our attorney,” Clark said, and she asked the board to help schedule the promised follow‑up meeting with county staff so outstanding items can be resolved.
Board member Marsha Love, who identified herself as a Hoka board member, described a personal experience that underscored the group’s mission to serve people in crisis and urged the county to resolve remaining administrative issues and attorney fees so the project can move forward this year.
The speakers requested direct county staff engagement to clarify zoning and exemption conditions and to move toward resolving legal and fee issues; the clerk and manager will be the staff contacts for follow‑up.
