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After every census, based on population growth, every jurisdiction must undergo modifications to their voting districts. We refer to this process as Redistricting. The County and State completed their Redistricting maps in the fall of 2021, and now the City of Spokane is in the process of making updates to their Districts. The Redistricting Board is seeking public input on what issues are most important to the public in this process. All feedback is due by noon on Friday, August 19. If you would like to weigh in on the process please help by clicking below to give your feedback.…
Read MoreSpokane’s housing market is currently wavering on the razor’s edge of too hot to handle, and too cold to hold. For the first time in over a decade, July 2022 saw housing inventory increase, while the greatest year-over-year decrease in home purchases also occurred. So, what’s happening? How can we be in a housing crisis, while also simultaneously having surplus supply and lowering demand for houses? Like all complex issues revolving around our local and federal economy, there are several factors that are all contributing to this problem. Well, like everything having to do with housing, it’s…
Read MoreAt the end of June, the Spokane City Council voted to adopt some long overdue code amendments easing restrictions on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Short Plats, and lot sizes requirements. These changes come at a time in which Spokane is facing a critical housing crisis and urgent action is necessary. In fact, the Mayor’s Housing Task Force has stated, “the lack of (housing) supply has contributed to the cost of ownership and rent increasing by 50% over the last two years – an unsustainable amount for the more than half of our residents that are living in extreme poverty…
Read MoreMore than 360 members were rewarded for workplace safety and received $5,106,610 in returns at The Spokane Home Builders Association’s annual Membership BBQ on June 24. ROII stands for return on industrial insurance and it is the state’s largest, longest-operating Retro (Retrospective Rating) safety incentive program. The Retro program rewards businesses that are dedicated to workplace safety with a partial refund on their Labor and Industries insurance premium. At a time when the need for more housing units and skilled workers to build those houses is much greater than the supply, incentives like ROII are important for ending the housing…
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