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Housing

Clark County residents can get help with rent

February 19, 2023, 6:00am Clark County News

Clark County residents behind on rent are eligible for financial relief as the county kick-starts applications for a rental assistance program. Read story

Construction is underway on Broadstone Apartments Block 19 near the Claro Building, background center, and The Columbia on the Waterfront Vancouver on Tuesday.

Vancouver rental rates outpace national growth

Construction is underway on Broadstone Apartments Block 19 near the Claro Building, background center, and The Columbia on the Waterfront Vancouver on Tuesday.

February 7, 2023, 6:04am Business

Rental prices in Vancouver took tenants on a roller coaster ride last year — and it looks like they’ll be taking another lap in 2023. Read story

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee prepares his 2023 State of the State address at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023.

Inslee wants Washington to borrow $4B to build housing and shelter. How would that work?

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee prepares his 2023 State of the State address at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023.

February 5, 2023, 6:04am Latest News

It’s the centerpiece of Gov. Jay Inslee’s 2023-25 budget proposal: a plan to borrow $4 billion to fund an aggressive push to build affordable housing and shelters in Washington. Read story

Bridgeview Resource Center, an entity of Vancouver Housing Authority, gets $260K

February 4, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News

Bridgeview Resource Center, a Vancouver Housing Authority nonprofit entity, will receive $264,314 to continue helping low-income families become financially independent. Read story

The Capitol in Olympia.

Washington low-income tax credit, established in 2008, available for first time

The Capitol in Olympia.

February 2, 2023, 8:56am Latest News

Up to $1,200 is now available for hundreds of thousands of low-income working Washington families, thanks to a 2008 law that — 15 years later — is finally funded for the first time. Read story

Patrick Quinton, Vancouver economic development director, said the city is not keeping pace with the demand for affordable housing, as the stock is low and prices are unattainable.

Missing middle housing bills back on Legislature’s table

Patrick Quinton, Vancouver economic development director, said the city is not keeping pace with the demand for affordable housing, as the stock is low and prices are unattainable.

January 31, 2023, 6:04am Clark County News

Two bills aimed to close the housing gap known as the “missing middle” are up for legislative review this year. Read story

Construction is underway on Broadstone Apartments Block 19 near the Claro Building, background center, and The Columbia on the Waterfront Vancouver on Tuesday.

Vancouver approves property tax exemption on waterfront apartment complex

Construction is underway on Broadstone Apartments Block 19 near the Claro Building, background center, and The Columbia on the Waterfront Vancouver on Tuesday.

January 24, 2023, 12:32pm Business

The Vancouver City Council unanimously approved a multifamily property tax exemption Monday night for an under-construction apartment complex on the Waterfront Vancouver’s Block 19. Read story

Washington Capitol building in Olympia.

Bill to ease Washington’s housing crisis would allow up to fourplex on all residential lots

Washington Capitol building in Olympia.

January 23, 2023, 6:02am Latest News

Single-family homes may soon be less common in new development across the state. Read story

The median sale price for residential homes in Clark County continued falling last month, dropping from $514,000 in November to $479,900 in December, according to the most recent Regional Multiple Listing Service report.

Median sale price for Clark County homes falls

The median sale price for residential homes in Clark County continued falling last month, dropping from $514,000 in November to $479,900 in December, according to the most recent Regional Multiple Listing Service report.

January 18, 2023, 6:52pm Business

Potential homebuyers in Clark County face a difficult decision as the real estate market continues to normalize: Buy now or wait? Read story

Gov.

Inslee: Washington’s housing crisis is urgent

Gov.

December 18, 2022, 6:00am Clark County News

Gov. Jay Inslee is ready to deliver the “audacious things” that his budget, released Wednesday, is promising for Washington residents. Inslee said his $70 billion budget for the 2023-25 biennium will tackle the state’s three most pressing priorities: homelessness, mental health care and the transition to a clean energy economy. Read story