Another developer has submitted plans for a housing project in Vancouver’s Heights District. Read more… Source: The Columbian
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VHA wants blanket approval for housing projects outside of Vancouver from the rest of Clark County
By The Citizen on March 14, 2025
The Vancouver Housing Authority wants jurisdictions in Clark County to agree to blanket approval of its housing projects outside of Vancouver, but some officials are…
‘There’s no one single solution’: Panelists discuss affordable housing challenges at ‘Columbian Conversations’ event
By The Citizen on March 12, 2025
Northwest affordable housing providers say it’s a volatile time for them as federal programs that have long fueled Clark County development are threatened. Read more… …
Vancouver Housing Authority buying Washougal property for planned senior complex
By The Citizen on March 11, 2025
The Vancouver Housing Authority is in the process of acquiring a parcel in Washougal for a 40-unit, federally subsidized housing complex for low-income seniors. Read…
Colony Mobile Home Park residents try to beat the odds and buy their Salmon Creek park
By The Citizen on March 4, 2025
Courtney Hendrix and her husband spent years scraping pennies together to save enough to buy their mobile home. Now, the parents of three children —…
Vancouver’s Affordable Housing Fund has created 1,450 affordable housing units and helped 1,900 households with rent since 2016
By The Citizen on March 1, 2025
On her first night in her new apartment, Tasha Love smiled as she slept on the tile floor. For the first time, she had a…
‘It never seems to be enough’: Clark County residents earning a bit over minimum wage struggle to pay bills, stave off homelessness
By The Citizen on February 8, 2025
Although Washington’s minimum wage went up to $16.66 an hour Jan. 1, Clark County workers earning that — and even a bit more — describe…
Vancouver City Council approves construction sales tax deferral to boost affordable housing in parking lots
By The Citizen on January 14, 2025
The Vancouver City Council on Monday passed a construction sales tax deferral to make it cheaper for developers to build affordable housing in parking lots.…
Vancouver looks at tax break for affordable housing projects built in parking lots
By The Citizen on January 8, 2025
Vancouver could lose one parking lot a year but gain affordable housing under a proposed tax break. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Clark County rents again climbing after overproduction drove down prices in 2023
By The Citizen on December 24, 2024
After a record decline in average rents in 2023, rents began climbing again this year despite increased vacancy rates. Read more… Source: The Columbian