Public invited to participate via online survey, listening sessions and draft fair housing report



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January 16, 2025

*Update underway: Washington's Consolidated Plan for HUD*

Public invited to participate via online survey, listening sessions and draft fair housing report

Commerce is soliciting feedback on the 2025-2029 update to the current Consolidated Plan [ [link removed] ] that will guide distribution of federal housing funding over the next four years. The state’s Consolidated Plan benefits low-income households and areas, identifies housing and community development needs, and sets priorities and strategies to meet those needs.

Your participation is important!

*Online survey*
The public is encouraged to complete an online survey [ [link removed] ] to provide guidance on the Consolidated Plan’s goals and objectives. Responses will be accepted until April 15, 2025.

This plan also includes a draft Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. View the draft analysis online [ [link removed] ].  

*Listening sessions
*You can attend a listening sessions (schedule below), sign up for project updates, and submit comments on the draft Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. Everyone is welcome at these virtual sessions.

Please RSVP to Riley Sweeney at [email protected] to receive meeting links. 


* *Advocates for underserved communities session
* Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, 10 – 11 a.m.
* *Social services providers session
*Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, 1 – 2 p.m.
* *Affordable housing developers session
* Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 11:30 am. – 12:30 p.m.

More information is available on the Consolidated Plan webpage [ [link removed] ].

 

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*Questions? *Contact Riley Sweeney at [email protected]






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