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Neighbors Again Left Out Of Loop On Berkshire Low Barrier Housing Construction

May 15, 2018

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As part of the management plan for the low barrier housing on Berkshire Drive in Everett, Washington Catholic Housing Services wrote the following: It appears that promise was never carried out in spite of multiple inquiries by MyEverettNews.com regarding the construction plan. On April 6th M-E-N contacted Catholic Housing Services asking for a copy of […]

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Construction Expected To Begin February 5th On Berkshire Low Barrier Housing

January 23, 2018

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Today was a day for speeches and talking about cooperation during the groundbreaking of Everett’s first low barrier housing project. It is located on Berkshire drive just east of Evergreen Way and west of the Everett Fire Department’s training tower in central Everett. Back on November 13th, 2014 the Everett Community Streets Initiative Task Force […]

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Council Approves Land Transfer For Berkshire Low Barrier Housing Project – What’s Next

January 4, 2018

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Last night the Everett City Council held a public hearing and voted on moving forward with the first of many Low Barrier Housing Projects planned in Everett. This project is for 65 units of low barrier housing located on Berkshire Drive between Evergreen Way and the Everett Fire Department Training Grounds in central Everett. The […]

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Despite Reservations Everett Council Approves Low Barrier Housing Help

November 29, 2017

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At tonight’s meeting the Everett City Council approved an interlocal agreement with Snohomish County that allows the two governments to work together to explore ways to build more low barrier housing in Everett. The agreement identifies Chemical Dependency and Mental Health Program funds from Snohomish County as a source for funding low barrier housing near […]

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Low Barrier Housing In Everett To Get Break On Utility Connection Fees

November 28, 2017

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At their meeting on Wednesday members of the Everett City Council will vote on waiving up to 80 percent of utility connection fees for low barrier housing facilities built in Everett. That would include the low barrier project on Berkshire, HopeWorks on Broadway, Cocoon House on Colby as well as the future project in north […]

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Poor Communication May Delay Everett Low Barrier Housing Projects

August 25, 2017

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Poor communication continues to plague the low barrier housing project planned by the City of Everett for the area east of Pecks Drive and Evergreen Way in the central part of the city. A planned Everett City Council vote on August 30th to approve moving $400,000.00 from Everett’s low barrier housing project to HopeWorks Station […]

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