The City of Olympia and Council of Neighborhood Associations are inviting members of the community to learn and talk about housing affordablitilty.
A conversation about the issue is scheduled to take place from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, at Olympia City Hall Council Chambers, 601 4th Ave. E in Olympia.
"Attendees will learn about the issue of housing affordability in our community and the actions the (city) and its partners are taking to address that challenge," the City of Olympia said in announcing the event.
"You’ll be invited to talk with others in small groups about how neighborhoods and community members are impacted, and explore how the (city) and broader Olympia community can further address housing affordability.
"City staff will collect your input to inform what solutions move forward for further analysis and possible consideration by the (Olympia) City Council."
Anyone who would benefit from a special accommodation is advised to contact the city at least two days in advance of the meeting. Caregivers are welcome to bring children.
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Yeti1981
Remove barriers to building more housing. That will be the greatest impact on affordability. Having more options. Maybe invite homebuilders to participate in some of these forums and discussions and then take their recommendations seriously.
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