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A year ago Volunteers of America Western Washington filed for a Land Use Permit with the City of Everett, Washington to operate a pallet shelter community to house women and children. The pallet shelters would be located on city-owned land near the corner of Glenwood and Sievers Duecy Boulevard. Written comments have been accepted for […]

“We need more housing in Everett and we need it at all price points,” said Yorik Stevens-Wajda the Planning Director for the City of Everett, Washington. We were talking last week about how the city is working to update the Comprehensive Plan for 2035. Its a project that has to be completed by December 31st, […]

Everett’s first pallet shelter project behind the Everett Gospel Mission in the 3700 block of Smith Avenue has been successful, recently doubling in size to 40 Pallet Shelters.   A second smaller pallet shelter project is undergoing review. Known as Faith Family Village it will be located at 6708 Candy Road. Here’s a brief description. […]

While not all are on board, the leadership of Snohomish County voted to introduce an increase in the sales tax on purchases in unincorporated Snohomish County by 0.1%. The money from the increase would be earmarked for more housing. The move was announced by Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers along with support by Council Chair […]

In response to a request by the Everett City Council, today representatives from Snohomish County made a presentation on the status of plans for the purchase of an existing hotel/motel that would be converted into a shelter for those experiencing homelessness in Everett, Washington. There are three locations currently under consideration by the County. The […]

The future of housing in Everett, Washington likely includes more duplexes, townhomes and accessory dwelling units in existing residential neighborhoods and large apartment or condo developments along Broadway and Evergreen Way. The process to decide how much of what goes where happens with the development of the City of Everett’s Housing Action Plan. This week […]

A reminder from the City of Everett on another opportunity to weigh in on the future of housing in Everett, Washington. Here’s the invite. Join City Staff on discussing housing in Everett. Learn about how we’re rethinking our housing strategy and join the conversation! Rethink Housing is a multi-year effort to develop a community-wide housing action […]

The City of Everett is inviting interested persons to participate in two different virtual events as the City works to address issues of adequate housing for all in Everett, Washington. Here are the invitations sent out last week. Rethink Housing is a multi-year effort to develop a community-wide housing action plan that will include strategies for […]

Today Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin issued a Mayoral Directive that she says works to the goal of addressing homelessness and supporting housing stability. The directive has three initiatives. You can see the complete text of the directive here and below is the breakout of the three initiatives. Initiative 1: implement the Rethink Housing engagement process […]

Yesterday we ran a story on residents of the Port Gardner Neighborhood planning to give the Everett City Council a piece of their minds following a lease agreement between Housing Hope and the Everett School District for a surplus school play field to become supportive housing. The play field is in the 3600 block of […]