Housing
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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 … more
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.    … more
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.  … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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.   … more
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 … more
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. … more
“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.   more
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 … more
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 … more
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.   … more
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.   … more
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 … more
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' … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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. … more
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