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Affordable Housing

Among city planners' code recommendations is a move to incorporate more middle housing in Vancouver. City staff modeled some of their code recommendations from other Washington and Oregon cities, such as The Cottages at Robison Place in Battle Ground.

The affordability zone: Planners consider ways to give more people a shot at living in Vancouver

Among city planners' code recommendations is a move to incorporate more middle housing in Vancouver. City staff modeled some of their code recommendations from other Washington and Oregon cities, such as The Cottages at Robison Place in Battle Ground.

February 20, 2022, 6:05am Business

Vancouver planners are proposing sweeping changes to the city’s zoning regulations that will reimagine what it means to live in the growing city’s neighborhoods. Read story

Housing projects split $1.2 million in funding

February 8, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News

The Washington State Department of Commerce awarded two Vancouver affordable-housing projects a total of $1.2 million as part of a initiative to help fund 1,500 affordable housing units in the state. Read story

County to accept rent aid requests this week

February 1, 2022, 6:03am Clark County News

Clark County will accept applications for 400 households to receive rental assistance, including for rents in arrears, beginning at noon Wednesday. Read story

One set of housing recommendations is specific to Highway 99, which would exempt some affordable housing projects from certain design standards and would apply new development standards instead.

Clark County housing advisory group outlines options

One set of housing recommendations is specific to Highway 99, which would exempt some affordable housing projects from certain design standards and would apply new development standards instead.

January 25, 2022, 6:45pm Clark County News

Tuesday was the county Housing Options Study and Action Plan advisory group’s final meeting before making its recommendations to the Clark County Council and planning commission. The group has identified 51 near- and long-term recommendations, each of which are divided into four categories: housing options, affordable housing, programs and partnerships,… Read story

Vancouver City Hall (iStock.com)

Vancouver eyes more affordable housing

Vancouver City Hall (iStock.com)

January 22, 2022, 2:28pm Clark County News

Vancouver city staff presented nine proposed updates to zoning codes during a virtual open house Tuesday that would allow more development of affordable housing. Read story

Vancouver seeks input for city housing code changes

January 6, 2022, 6:01am Business

The city of Vancouver will host a virtual open house from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 18 to receive public input on proposed zoning code updates. Read story

Construction is underway on 69 affordable apartments next to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. Units will be reserved for families earning less than half the median local income.

Affordable housing being built adjacent to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center

Construction is underway on 69 affordable apartments next to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. Units will be reserved for families earning less than half the median local income.

December 21, 2021, 6:02am Business

A new affordable housing community will be opening adjacent to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center next summer. PeaceHealth and Mercy Housing Northwest recently celebrated a ground-breaking at the site. Read story

An excavator loads debris into trucks Wednesday at Vancouver's former Tower Mall. The building is being demolished as part of The Heights District Plan, an initiative by the city of Vancouver to transform the site into a mixed commercial and residential space.

Tower Mall’s walls start to fall

An excavator loads debris into trucks Wednesday at Vancouver's former Tower Mall. The building is being demolished as part of The Heights District Plan, an initiative by the city of Vancouver to transform the site into a mixed commercial and residential space.

December 8, 2021, 6:33pm Business

The Tower Mall, Vancouver’s first shopping mall, is being demolished to make way for the new Heights District development spearheaded by the city of Vancouver. Read story

New homes under construction in the Parkers Abby development in Vancouver in January. Clark County's housing market is experiencing record high demand, with bidding wars on virtually every listed property.

Report: Housing outpaces incomes in Vancouver

New homes under construction in the Parkers Abby development in Vancouver in January. Clark County's housing market is experiencing record high demand, with bidding wars on virtually every listed property.

December 7, 2021, 6:02am Business

More than a quarter of Vancouver mortgage holders are spending more than 30 percent of their income on housing, according to a new report from Construction Coverage. That suggests an increasing number of local homeowners are cost-burdened by their mortgages. Read story

Sen. Murray, Vancouver Housing Authority discuss American Rescue Plan Act

December 2, 2021, 6:33pm Business

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., met with the Vancouver Housing Authority, local housing providers and federal housing relief recipients Thursday to discuss how the American Rescue Plan Act benefitted Clark County. Read story