A tan duplex in a quiet Vancouver cul-de-sac tells the harrowing story of the city’s housing affordability crisis. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Posts published in “Affordable Housing”
Clark Asks: Why abandoned buildings can’t be used to house people experiencing homelessness? It’s complicated
Can’t some of the abandoned or under-used buildings in Clark County be used for shelters or affordable housing? That’s a question many readers have submitted…
Vancouver waterfront apartment building will get $3.11M tax break over eight years
The Vancouver City Council awarded a tax exemption that boosts the city’s affordable housing fund to a seven-story apartment building planned for the waterfront. Read…
Homes along Fourth Plain near C-Tran’s Vine route jumped in value 5-7% more than average, says study
Homes within a 20-minute walk of a Vine on Fourth Plain station experienced a boost in their property values since the bus rapid transit line…
3 Clark County agencies to get $19M total to boost affordable housing
Several Clark County agencies are the recipients of nearly $19 million in state funding to build more affordable housing. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Is requiring new apartments to include affordable units the right move for Vancouver? It’s working in Redmond
REDMOND — In chic apartments stacked above gyms, restaurants and shops near Microsoft and Nintendo, one-bedroom units rent for about $2,600. Read more… Source: The…
Nam’u qas apartments for people exiting foster care opens in Hazel Dell
A Hazel Dell parking lot located just off the freeway used to be where Vancouver City Councilor Bart Hansen covered up graffiti. Read more… Source:…
Vancouver hires LA-based firm to develop downtown Waterfront Gateway project
The city of Vancouver has hired Los Angeles-based developer LPC West to develop the city-owned Waterfront Gateway site directly south and west of City Hall.…
As mediation program for tenants and landlords ends, evictions surge in Clark County
You can feel the stress in Room 302 of the Clark County Courthouse. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Homeless population grays in Clark County as more seniors end up on the street
Chris Muntean, 70, feels lucky he had a heart attack. Read more… Source: The Columbian