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Election Results: Day 1

Election Results: Day 1 The first batch of returns are in. For the most part our Pro-Housing candidates are down but within striking distance with between 20,000 – 30,000 ballots left to count.  We have always expected these races to be close. In the Mayor’s race, Mayor Woodward is down by about 1,600 votes. We expect…

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Vote for Defenders of Housing by November 8

Vote for Defenders of Housing by November 8 When it comes to elections, our objective is clear: support candidates that are pro-housing and pro-business. Today, eight out of 10 families can’t afford to buy a home in the Spokane area. That’s the number one reason we’ve endorsed defenders of housing for the November election.  …

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City of Spokane Redistricting Board Seeks Feedback on Four Proposed Maps

City of Spokane Redistricting Board Seeks Feedback on Four Proposed Maps Spokane—The City of Spokane Redistricting Board (“Board”) is seeking input from the public on four proposed maps updating City Council Districts based on 2020 Census data. The proposed maps can be found at https://my.spokanecity.org/bcc/boards/city-council-districting-board/.   Members of the public are encouraged to participate in the…

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What is Energy Efficiency? Why Does it Matter?

What is Energy Efficiency? Why Does it Matter? We spoke with an energy efficiency expert for answers There are a lot of buzzwords around energy these days, but simply put, energy efficiency is using less energy to get a job done. And when it comes to our homes, using less energy typically means lower energy…

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Redistricting of Spokane

Redistricting of Spokane 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.…

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Spokane’s Cooling Housing Market?

Spokane’s Cooling Housing Market? Spokane’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…

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Elections Have Impact

Elections Have Impact Every election has an impact on your life… but the 2022 County Commissioner Races will be especially impactful.   Why will County Commissioner Elections be so impactful? They will shape the future of housing and economic development in Spokane.   The 2022 County Commissioner Race is not only going to impact your…

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Top Five Issues Driving the Spokane Housing Crisis

Top Five Issues Driving the Spokane Housing Crisis Eight out of 10 Spokane residents can’t afford to buy a home in current market conditions. Read that sentence again. We’re in a housing crisis like never before. Home prices in Spokane rose 30% over the past year alone, hitting an all new high for the average…

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Home Prices April 2022

Home Prices April 2022 Spokane County has reached an all time high for their home prices. The cost of a median priced home has increased by 26.3% since the previous March to almost $430,000. These prices have done nothing to change the fact that 8 in 10 families simply cannot afford any of the homes…

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2021 Election Results

2021 Election Results Endorsed Candidate Update While a handful of votes remain to be counted, the results of this year’s elections are all but final. Two races we have our eye on will likely enter the recount process. A machine recount is required when the difference between the top two candidates is less than 2,000…

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