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The Pacific apartment building was completed with help from a loan from the Community Foundation of Southwest Washington, who recently held their annual luncheon. Community Foundation President Matt Morton said he hopes the organization can build more accessible housing for underserved communities through its new initiative.

Clark County renters must earn $38 per hour to afford 2-bedroom unit, according to report

The Pacific apartment building was completed with help from a loan from the Community Foundation of Southwest Washington, who recently held their annual luncheon. Community Foundation President Matt Morton said he hopes the organization can build more accessible housing for underserved communities through its new initiative.

June 28, 2024, 6:05am Business

Clark County residents must make $38 an hour to afford a two-bedroom apartment — a $5 jump from last year. Read story

An artist's rendering visualizes the Tower Mall Development within the city's Heights District project, including commercial and multifamily housing as well as parks and open space.

Vancouver gets $17.5 million in federal funding for Heights District project

An artist's rendering visualizes the Tower Mall Development within the city's Heights District project, including commercial and multifamily housing as well as parks and open space.

June 24, 2024, 5:22pm Business

The city of Vancouver received about $17.5 million in federal funding Monday through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity Grant Program for its upcoming project in Vancouver’s Heights neighborhood. Read story

A view of the Western Plaza Senior Mobile Home Park on Monday, Nov 13, 2023 in Tumwater, Washington. The park, which was recently bought by Legacy Communities LLC, is upping rent at unsustainable rates for tenants that are often on a fixed income, as well as ignoring maintenance responsibilities.

WA mobile home complaints over rent hikes, policies surged in 2023

A view of the Western Plaza Senior Mobile Home Park on Monday, Nov 13, 2023 in Tumwater, Washington. The park, which was recently bought by Legacy Communities LLC, is upping rent at unsustainable rates for tenants that are often on a fixed income, as well as ignoring maintenance responsibilities.

June 24, 2024, 6:02am Latest News

Mobile home residents in Washington filed twice as many complaints to the state alleging unlawful rent increases, unfair policies or maintenance problems in 2023 compared to other recent years, according to the latest report from the Attorney General’s Office. Read story

The Pacific apartment building was completed with help from a loan from the Community Foundation of Southwest Washington, who recently held their annual luncheon. Community Foundation President Matt Morton said he hopes the organization can build more accessible housing for underserved communities through its new initiative.

Community Foundation launches loan program to help nonprofits build affordable housing

The Pacific apartment building was completed with help from a loan from the Community Foundation of Southwest Washington, who recently held their annual luncheon. Community Foundation President Matt Morton said he hopes the organization can build more accessible housing for underserved communities through its new initiative.

June 13, 2024, 4:41pm Clark County News

After 40 years of serving the region through local giving, the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington will invest in the community in a new way starting this fall. Read story

Construction continues Thursday morning at Laurel Manor, a low-income senior apartment building in Vancouver. The four-story, 82-unit building is midway through construction, and officials hope to be ready to open the doors around the end of the year.

How much has Washington state spent on housing in the past decade?

Construction continues Thursday morning at Laurel Manor, a low-income senior apartment building in Vancouver. The four-story, 82-unit building is midway through construction, and officials hope to be ready to open the doors around the end of the year.

May 21, 2024, 2:21pm Latest News Free

For much of the past decade, the amount of money Washington lawmakers dedicated to housing and homelessness programs grew gradually, climbing from around $200 million to $400 million in each two-year budget between 2013 and 2021. Read story

Genevieve Fisher of Vancouver, from left, takes a break in the front yard of the house she purchased with her mom while joined by tenants Stephaun Gallaread and Helen Lowdermilk.

Vancouver woman creates home for people with mental illness or who’ve been chronically homeless

Genevieve Fisher of Vancouver, from left, takes a break in the front yard of the house she purchased with her mom while joined by tenants Stephaun Gallaread and Helen Lowdermilk.

May 21, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Health

Life used to look a lot different for Siddhartha Fisher. He was a gifted child — class president of his elementary school and winner of a state chess championship in sixth grade, his family said. Read story

Volunteer Mark Gutman lends a hand during the AARP Tax-Aide program at the Luepke Senior Center in 2022. The Clark County Assessor&rsquo;s Office will hold events from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on May 17 at the Firstenburg Community Center in the Resource Classroom and May 31 at the Luepke Senior Center to help people apply for a state property tax exemption program for seniors and people with disabilities.

Clark County homeowners age 61 or older may qualify for a property tax break but many don’t know it

Volunteer Mark Gutman lends a hand during the AARP Tax-Aide program at the Luepke Senior Center in 2022. The Clark County Assessor&rsquo;s Office will hold events from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on May 17 at the Firstenburg Community Center in the Resource Classroom and May 31 at the Luepke Senior Center to help people apply for a state property tax exemption program for seniors and people with disabilities.

May 14, 2024, 11:51am Business

Older homeowners and people with disabilities could be saving thousands in property taxes but Clark County Assessor’s Office staff say a state tax-exemption program is underutilized. Read story

Construction workers hold a piece of siding in place while building houses along Northeast 138th Avenue in east Vancouver.

Washington’s neverending housing crisis

Construction workers hold a piece of siding in place while building houses along Northeast 138th Avenue in east Vancouver.

May 13, 2024, 6:00am Business Free

Washington is on track to hit some of its housing goals, but homeownership remains expensive, homelessness is growing, and the supply of affordable homes is still running short. Read story

Dylan Bowling, 8, from left, joins father, Chris Bowling, 39, sister, Emma, 13, brother, Wyatt, 10 months, and mother, Crystal Bowling, 38, as they take a break with their recreational vehicle in Ridgefield before dropping it off at the dealership. The family of five moved from a home in California to Clark County for the husband to accept a new job but had trouble finding housing they could afford.

Down payment on home out of reach as Clark County’s high rents challenge middle-income family

Dylan Bowling, 8, from left, joins father, Chris Bowling, 39, sister, Emma, 13, brother, Wyatt, 10 months, and mother, Crystal Bowling, 38, as they take a break with their recreational vehicle in Ridgefield before dropping it off at the dealership. The family of five moved from a home in California to Clark County for the husband to accept a new job but had trouble finding housing they could afford.

May 10, 2024, 6:04am Clark County News

After renting a $6,000-a-month house in San Diego, Crystal Bowling never expected to have trouble finding housing in Clark County — especially after her husband secured a higher-paying job. Read story

Clark County Council Chair Gary Medvigy, shown at a meeting in 2022, said the county can still adjust the growth plan if necessary.

Clark County Council breaks deadlock to agree on way to distribute housing growth among cities

Clark County Council Chair Gary Medvigy, shown at a meeting in 2022, said the county can still adjust the growth plan if necessary.

May 7, 2024, 6:59pm Clark County News

Clark County councilors managed to break a deadlock Tuesday over how to distribute projected housing growth over the next 20 years to individual cities. Read story