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Crews from the City of Olympia and the Washington State Department of Transportation, directed by OlyMAP (Olympia Mutual Aid Partners), converged today at one of the homeless encampments off of …
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Olympia Housing and Homeless Response Director Darian Lightfoot reported that the city is making progress in meeting the housing demand of 12,000 units over 20 years.
However, she mentioned that …
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Last Thursday, June 22, the Olympia Land Use and Environment Committee reviewed the new Rental Housing Registration program with a presentation of recommendations and discussions around inspections …
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The City of Olympia is currently considering an expansion of the 8-year Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) program. This optional program offers developers a pass on paying property taxes for …
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With a vote of 7-2, the Olympia City Council approved on Tuesday the first and final reading of the residential parking ordinance, which among other things, retains the current maximum of 1.5 spaces …
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Relocation of people from homeless encampments along I-5, particularly near Sleater-Kinney Road, to the new Maple Court enhanced shelter might begin next week.
Lacey Planning and Development …
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By JC Medina
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6/21/23
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Billy Kimbler has been homeless most of his life. Born in 1959 in the small town of Goldendale, he grew up in Yelm.
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Olympia’s City Council is set to approve two resolutions selling city-owned properties on Franz Anderson Road and Franklin Street to low-income home developers to construct 150 affordable units …
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The long-awaited relocation of people from homeless encampments along I-5, particularly Sleater-Kinney Road, to Maple Court has been postponed again, Planning and Development Services Manager Grant …
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Olympia City Council scrapped the Planning Commission's recommendation on parking code amendments and instead voted and approved Councilmember Dani Madrone's alternative proposals, requiring all new …
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Public Works Transportation senior planner Michelle Swanson said Olympia is considering establishing a sidewalk repair program, which includes identifying the party responsible for sidewalk repairs.
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Olympia has joined a national peer learning program to find solutions to its current housing problem.
New York University Furman Center’s Housing Solutions Lab and other technical …
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Olympia Land Use and Environment Committee member and Mayor Pro Tem Clark Gilman expressed concerns over the Multi-Family Tax Exemption (MFTE), pointing out that the burden for this program is being …
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Permanent supportive housing will soon be constructed along Franz Anderson Road after Olympia selected the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) to complete the project.
Affordable Housing Program …
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Community member Walter Jorgensen challenged Olympia City councilmembers to take a bus and experience other alternative modes of transportation before deciding on the parking code amendments, …
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On 17 April 2023, the Olympia Planning Commission (OPC) decided to propose to the City Council that it eliminate parking requirements for residential units of various housing types: single-family …
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Olympia is seeking proposals from qualified consultant teams to conduct research and provide recommendations, specifically in increasing the number of units permanently affordable to low-income …
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Olympia Planning Commissioner Carole Richmond has proposed a one-year delay in implementing the parking code amendment under consideration to allow the necessary time to address any issues and …
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Tumwater Planning Commission is working to match the maximum threshold allowed by the state for proposed development projects before they require a review under the State Environmental Policy Act …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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5/1/23
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Olympia community members used the public comment platform at Tuesday's Land Use and Environment Committee meeting to reiterate their opposition to the Planning Commission's recommendation to remove …
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