Yearly Archives: 2016
Seattle to Host ULI’s 2017 Spring Meeting, Set for May 2-4 at the Washington...
The Urban Land Institute (ULI), a global research and education institute dedicated to responsible land use and creating thriving, sustainable communities, will hold its 2017 Spring Meeting May 2-4 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle.
Sen. Murray on New Federal Help for Homeless Veterans: “A Step Toward Fulfilling Our...
U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member of both the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, announced a new round of vouchers to help homeless veterans access stable housing and supportive services. Communities across the state, from Seattle to Walla Walla, will receive a total of 205 new housing vouchers that will be distributed among the recipient housing authorities to help veterans
State program to help reimburse landlords for property damage
The Department of Commerce today announced a new program designed to provide relief to landlords whose property has been damaged by a tenant who used a federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) housing choice voucher, also known as a “Section 8” voucher, or a Veterans Affairs supportive housing voucher, also known as a VASH vouchers.
LEARN HOW TO DESIGN A HOME FOR AGING-IN-PLACE WITH SAFETY, COMFORT
The vast majority of people say they want to grow old in their current home. Over time, technology will play a key role in making aging-in-place safer, healthier and more comfortable for many seniors and their families
Cleanup agreement proposed for sites in Seattle’s Mount Baker neighborhood
A nonprofit housing provider will study soil and groundwater contamination from a former dry cleaner and a former gas station in Seattle’s Mount Baker neighborhood, under a proposed legal agreement with the Washington Department of Ecology.
Solar Plus Regional Initiative Wins $2 Million Grant from US Department of Energy
Solar Plus, a joint effort of more than a dozen stakeholder groups in Washington and Oregon has been awarded a $2,050,000 SunShot grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to further deployment of solar energy in the Pacific Northwest. It is the largest of the 17 awards totaling $21 million announced today.
DelBene Bill Would Help Rural Economies, Create Jobs
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today discussed ways to open up new markets and create jobs for rural communities through research and incentives for tall wood building construction.
HEAR ABOUT PUBLIC HOUSING OPTIONS FOR SENIORS WANTING TO AGE-IN-PLACE
The number of seniors who will need public housing is growing, as are the costs to provide it. Nationwide, public housing authorities are working to meet the needs of seniors so they can age in public housing safely, independently and comfortably.
Council Roundup: Affordable housing strategy in next phase
In their first council meeting back from the August recess, City Councilmembers were given an update on the affordable housing strategy. The council approved staff's recommendations to move forward evaluating over 30 potential actions with only minor modifications. The next study phase will look at the potential for preserving or creating affordable housing in Bellevue, among other outcomes, and be used by the council to inform their choices of which actions to include in the strategy. During the briefing, staff stressed that further evaluation of the actions does not mean they will be included in the final plan.
WORKSHOP CAN CERTIFY HOMEOWNERS FOR WELL AND SEPTIC INSPECTIONS
Homeowners can learn how to inspect gravity-fed septic systems, maintain their septic systems and wells, and prevent costly repairs at a workshop sponsored by Clark County and Washington State University Clark County Extension
HOW TO SELECT THE RIGHT CONTRACTOR FOR YOUR HOME REMODEL OR CONSTRUCTION
Finding a competent, reliable contractor can seem like a major hurdle to building or remodeling your home. Even with a good contractor, building new or renovating the old can be stressful, expensive and involve unpleasant surprises
Larsen Announces Grants Headed to Northwest Washington To Address Homelessness Among Veterans
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today announced that nearly $1.5 million in federal grants have been awarded to two Washington organizations to support their work to prevent homelessness among veterans.
Bellevue’s oldest building to move
Bellevue's oldest surviving structure, the Burrows Cabin, is moving. Built by Civil War veteran Albert Burrows in 1883, the cabin will be transported early Friday from its current spot off of 112th Avenue Northeast to Chism Beach Park
THREE BUSINESSES RECOGNIZED AT GREEN BUSINESS MORNING BLEND
Clark County’s Green Business program recognized three businesses at Thursday’s Morning Blend networking event at the new downtown Hudson Building. The event had record attendance and was followed by a green ribbon cutting
Washington State Office of Homeless Youth awards $2.5 million in grants
Efforts to ensure that young people and families have the individualized support they need to avoid homelessness got a boost from $2.5 million in grants announced today by the state’s Office of Homeless Youth. Funding will support emergency housing and rental assistance, crisis intervention services, outreach to connect homeless youth with resources such as drug and alcohol treatment, and other assistance to young adults age 18 through 24 in communities throughout Washington state
Bellevue’s Highland Village apartment complex preserved as affordable housing
The King County Housing Authority has reached an agreement with local builder Intracorp to preserve the Highland Village apartment complex as affordable housing. The unprecedented agreement allows the 76 apartments to remain permanently as affordable housing. Intracorp had submitted plans to redevelop the property to build 87 new, for sale townhomes
TOUR NEW GREEN BUILDING AT GREEN BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENT
lark County’s Green Business Program will host a Morning Blend networking event and building tour 8-9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at Pacific Continental Bank, 101 E. Sixth St. This Morning Blend event provides an opportunity to network and discuss green business efforts in a newly constructed green building in downtown Vancouver. Representatives from Pacific Continental Bank, professional design firm Mackenzie, and development company Killian Pacific will describe their sustainability initiatives
Jaime Herrera Beutler Applauds Win-Win Agreement Between Skamania County, Forest Service Over Gillette Lakes...
This week, as a result of Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler’s intervention, the U.S. Forest Service and Skamania County signed a Memorandum of Agreement that allows the Forest Service to proceed with a land purchase to benefit the Pacific Crest Trail while ensuring that Skamania County will not suffer a loss in tax revenues.
Cantwell, Hatch Continue Fight for More Affordable Housing, Introduce Additional Comprehensive Legislation to Expand...
U.S. Senate Finance Committee member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) introduced the bipartisan Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2016. This legislation continues the effort to expand the Affordable Housing Tax Credit by 50 percent to help combat the country’s growing affordable housing crisis, and includes major, comprehensive reforms to the program to enable it to better serve the extremely low income, homeless, rural and Native American communities.
John Burns Real Estate Consulting Experts State “Big Shifts Ahead” for Washington DC Market...
International award-winning firm KTGY Architecture + Planning recently hosted an invite-only event for John Burns Real Estate Consulting (JBREC) Principal Mollie Carmichael and Senior Vice President Dan Fulton. Carmichael and Fulton presented findings from JBREC's survey of over 21,000 home shoppers nationally, and JBREC's housing market outlook for the Washington, DC region and beyond. Rohit Anand, AIA, managing principal of KTGY’s East Coast office, offered his comments as well.
