Consultant will present information on county policy and development regulations

The Housing Options Study and Action Plan project’s purpose is to identify housing challenges within the unincorporated Vancouver Urban Growth Area and opportunities to encourage development of housing that is affordable to a variety of household incomes through the removal of regulatory barriers and/or implementation of other strategies.

At their upcoming meeting, the Project Advisory Group (PAG) will hear from the consultant team regarding a review of the county’s comprehensive plan housing policies, zoning, and other regulations to identify barriers to creating a more diverse variety of housing types at different price points in the project area. The presentation will also include a review and assessment of recent state housing legislation and a review of other jurisdictions’ recent housing options initiatives to understand key lessons learned.

The group’s third meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 23 at 3 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting is open to the public and will be recorded.

For information on how to join and participate in the meeting, please visit https://clark.wa.gov/community-planning/housing-project-advisory-group.

The Clark County Council and County Manager have appointed a volunteer PAG to provide input throughout the Housing Options Study and Action Plan project. The group represents a broad spectrum of interests including those most vulnerable to rising housing costs and displacement, people working in the housing industry, and parties responsible for housing-related regulations.

The group will utilize a consensus-based approach to creatively and collaboratively problem-solve issues regarding barriers in providing additional housing types in the unincorporated Vancouver Urban Growth Area. The group also will develop recommendations that will become part of the Housing Options Study and Action Plan. The recommendations will be reviewed and considered by the public, the Clark County Planning Commission and county council.

Learn more about the project at www.clark.wa.gov/housingoptions.

CONTACT:
Jacqueline Kamp, Community Planning
564.397.4913, Jacqueline.Kamp@clark.wa.gov