On Tuesday, Dec. 10, the Olympia City Council approved an emergency ordinance that aims to reduce barriers and increase the supply of affordable housing in the community.
The city recognized that …
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On Wednesday, Dec. 11, the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee assessed the proposed land use for a 5-acre parcel at 2400 Morse Road, which presents opportunities for new housing.
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As Olympia struggles to address homelessness, city council members highlighted the challenges of balancing compassion and limited resources in the face of an influx from nearby communities. …
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Efforts to close the racial wealth gap through homeownership could expand to Thurston County, as the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) evaluates the next steps in exploring the Black Home …
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Editor’s note: All individuals interviewed consented to be quoted in this article. Most of the individuals preferred to remain anonymous.
An anonymous homeless woman with two shopping …
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission conference for a proposed nine-lot short plat development at 3900 Martin Way E.
In the narrative, the proposed project …
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The Thurston Regional Housing Council (TRHC) has approved its legislative priorities for 2025, focusing on key initiatives to support affordable housing and address homelessness in the region.
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The rental housing landscape is changing in west Olympia. The Olympia Hotel, formerly Red Lion Suites, is transitioning from a hotel into an apartment complex.
The Olympia project, tentatively …
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The Olympia Land Use and Environment Committee weighed a series of policy proposals on Thursday, Nov. 21 aimed at further improving tenant protections and creating new pathways to homeownership. …
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“I won’t go to a shelter; I don’t trust the people who use them,” Tammy said early one 14-degree morning this past January as she stood against the wall of a downtown building, her face betraying how cold she was.
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The Olympia Design Review Board approved detailed designs for a 58-unit multifamily apartment project on Thursday, Nov. 14, following revisions that addressed concerns about massing, open space, and …
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Editor’s Note: All of the women quoted asked that their names not be used because they feared their abusive husbands or significant others might be able to locate them. The women in …
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By J.M. Simpson
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10/31/24
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Olympia’s Budget and Finance Manager Joan Lutz presented the proposed rates and allocations for residents in an effort to clarify the city's property tax expectations for 2025.
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Thurston County is set to pilot its voluntary Thurston County - Court Alternative Program (TC-CAP), a hybrid version of San Diego’s Homeless Court, through a 12-month program.
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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10/25/24
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The City of Lacey plans to acquire a surplus parcel of land from the LOTT Clean Water Alliance and erect an affordable housing structure directly across from Komachin Middle School.
Plans …
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Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) proposes allocating 9,915 low-income housing units for Lacey to meet county-wide affordable housing targets; according to Planning Manager Ryan Andrews' …
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A county-wide study shows that Tumwater has sufficient land capacity to accommodate future housing needs for low-income households until 2045, but a city planner warns that the margin of error is too …
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According to the Thurston County Board of Equalization, local homeowners have until Oct. 28 to appeal their property tax assessments.
This county webpage provides explains the procedure and …
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Do you want to help combat the housing crisis? Then you should consider submitting comments to the county in opposition to a development called BAR Holdings/Salish Landing, and you should consider …
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The City of Olympia will hold a public hearing in council chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 8, to gather community input on a proposed $5.45 million grant application for affordable housing initiatives.
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