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Groundbreaking 10 AM Tuesday For Everett Low Barrier Housing Site On Berkshire

January 20, 2018

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On the same day Point In Time volunteers will spread out over Everett’s neighborhoods counting people experiencing homelessness, Catholic Housing Services and the City of Everett will break ground on the first of several low barrier housing projects in the city. Here are the details if you’d like to attend. City and community leaders will […]

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County Council Approves Funds For Low Barrier Housing In Everett

December 11, 2017

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While there has been some concern that time was running out to complete the complex funding pieces for a low barrier housing project on Berkshire Drive in Everett, it appears things are moving forward for a January groundbreaking. This morning the Snohomish County Council approved a loan agreement for $1.6 million dollars with Catholic Housing […]

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Everett’s Low Barrier Housing May Be At Risk

October 27, 2017

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Yesterday Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson sent Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers a letter asking for help in getting the Snohomish County Council to approve an interlocal agreement to loan $1.6 million dollars to Catholic Housing Services for the Everett Safe Streets Supportive Housing Project. The project, (also known as low barrier housing) is planned on […]

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Everett Mayor Apologizes To City Council For Low Barrier Housing Communication

October 11, 2017

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Tonight Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson apologized to the Everett City Council for not communicating the complexity of financing multiple low barrier housing projects back in March and April and surprising them with budget requests in August. “I apologize for not explaining at the time,” said Stephanson. “It was not our intention to keep anyone in […]

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Everett Low Barrier Housing Project Gets A Tiny Bit Smaller

April 20, 2017

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The City of Everett continues to move forward on plans to build what they call a supportive housing project in central Everett at 6107 Berkshire Drive. Originally proposed at 70 units the latest plans call for 65 units of housing. The change is due to the amount of funding available through the various State and […]

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Public Comment Period Opens For Everett Low Barrier Housing Project

January 5, 2017

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Public comment is about to be accepted and the City of Everett is sending out letters to more than 1200 homes and businesses in the area planned for Everett’s first low barrier housing project. The SEPA review process clock has started. It calls for public notification and comment on how the proposed 70 units of […]

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