Commissioners press Nexus on housing allocations and contested goal H2.9 in Cheney comp plan draft
Nexus presented the Housing Element draft and outreach results (about 390 responses). Commissioners raised questions about capacity counts (ADUs), county-provided allocation numbers, and wording in goal H2.9 that would lock units to AMI brackets; Nexus advised the plan is a guide and recommended implementation tools such as density bonuses or tax exemptions.
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Kurtis Johnson of Nexus presented the draft Housing Element of Cheney’s Comprehensive Plan and summarized outreach efforts including open houses, workshops and a community survey. He told the commission that roughly 390 responses were received during outreach and that the only deficit identified in the housing allocation was for emergency housing.
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