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Housing has been a perennial problem in and around Olympia.
Olympia confers with national housing solutions program
Olympia has joined a national peer learning program to find solutions to its current housing problem. New York University Furman Center’s Housing Solutions Lab and other technical … more
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Olympia Land Use and Environment Committee discuss the MFTE program and recommendations from the staff at Thursday's meeting, May 25, 2023.
Olympia close to 50% short of housing development goals, investing in housing programs to close the gap
Olympia Land Use and Environment Committee member and Mayor Pro Tem Clark Gilman expressed concerns over the Multi-Family Tax Exemption (MFTE), pointing out that the burden for this program is being … more
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Affordable Housing Program Manager Jacinda Steltjes spoke at the Olympia City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, to update the public on the permanent supportive housing project along Franz Anderson Road.
Permanent supportive housing for low-income individuals to be built on Franz Anderson Road
Permanent supportive housing will soon be constructed along Franz Anderson Road after Olympia selected the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) to complete the project. Affordable Housing Program … more
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Robert Vanderpool, one of the Olympia City Council meeting attendees on Tuesday, May 9, expressed his support for the zero-parking proposal.
Olympia community member to councilmembers: Take a bus to understand the impact of zero-parking proposal
Community member Walter Jorgensen challenged Olympia City councilmembers to take a bus and experience other alternative modes of transportation before deciding on the parking code amendments, … more
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The JOLT publishes readers' letters on Thurston County topics, generally verbatim and within a day or two of receiving them. These opinions come from members of our community.
Future parking in Olympia: Eco-friendly or a public menace?
On 17 April 2023, the Olympia Planning Commission (OPC) decided to propose to the City Council that it eliminate parking requirements for residential units of various housing types: single-family … more
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Concept photo of creating homes in the area we live in.
Olympia seeks proposals to study various ways to increase affordable housing for low-income households
Olympia is seeking proposals from qualified consultant teams to conduct research and provide recommendations, specifically in increasing the number of units permanently affordable to low-income … more
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At the Olympia Planning Commission meeting held Monday, May 1, 2023, the commissioners unanimously approved the minority report, which contains dissenting opinions of those who did not support the zero-parking requirements. The report would be submitted along with the OPC recommendation to the city council.
Olympia Planning Commissioner would delay implementation of the zero-parking ordinance
Olympia Planning Commissioner Carole Richmond has proposed a one-year delay in implementing the parking code amendment under consideration to allow the necessary time to address any issues and … more
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Tumwater Planning Commission met on April 25 to discuss proposed amendments for categorical exemptions in the SEPA review process.
To create more affordable housing, Tumwater is matching state thresholds for development to limit environmental reviews
Tumwater Planning Commission is working to match the maximum threshold allowed by the state for proposed development projects before they require a review under the State Environmental Policy Act … more
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At a meeting held Thursday, April 27, 2023, the Land Use and Environment Committee heard community members' opinions on the zero parking proposal.
Olympia community members repeat their opposition to a zero-parking proposal
Olympia community members used the public comment platform at Tuesday's Land Use and Environment Committee meeting to reiterate their opposition to the Planning Commission's recommendation to remove … more
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The Land Use and Environment Committee approved the zero-parking proposal at its meeting held Thursday, April 27, 2023.
Olympia committee approves zero-parking proposal
On Thursday, Olympia's Land Use and Environment Committee approved the Planning Commission's recommendation to amend the zero minimum parking proposal on residential with instruction to the staff to … more
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Site plan for the proposal of converting a building functioning as the Olympia Hotel at Capitol Lake at 2300 Evergreen Park Drive SW to multifamily use.
Owner proposes to convert Olympia Hotel at Capitol Lake to apartments
The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee, on Wednesday, April 26, heard a proposal to convert the Olympia Hotel at Capitol Lake to multifamily use. The building at 2300 Evergreen Park Drive SW has … more
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Sidetracked: Homeless for several years, Salvador said that he had received help from the Olympia Union Gospel Mission.
What really happens at Olympia Union Gospel Mission?
Loren “Skip” Steffen and Mindy Roberts have the courage to live their Christian faith with and in the hope of helping the homeless. “God has richly blessed me and my wife in our … more
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Anastasia Everett, Olympia's CDBG specialist, updated the Olympia Planning Commission on the proposed projects to be funded by the CDBG program on Monday, April 17, 2023.
Olympia committee wants to fund energy audits with city's federal funding
Olympia plans to include energy auditing in its rental rehabilitation projects funded by the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) it receives.  Anastasia Everett, Olympia's CDBG … more
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At a meeting held on April 19, 2023, the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission hearing on the Ethel Development project, which plans to build 48 houses on Ethel Street.
Olympia committee reviews 48-house development on Ethel Street, possible townhouses
Project Architect for Ethel Development, Josh Gobel, discussed the plan to build 12 structures with four units, or 48 houses on a 224,060 square-foot parcel on Ethel Street during a presubmission … more
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Capitol Lake Towers is a condominium building; its unit owners would be incorrectly charged some $900 more than specified in the RFA documents due to an error in calculating square footages for each unit.
More errors found in proposed Fire Benefit Charge Calculator for apartments, condos and mixed-use owners
In addition to those reported previously, The JOLT has identified more errors in the calculator provided by Olympia and Tumwater’s proposed Regional Fire Authority (RFA). The calculator allows … more
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Tom Webster, manager of Thurston County's Office of Housing and Homeless Prevention, briefed the Board of County Commissioners on the 2023-2027 fair housing assessment.
Federal housing funds a little closer to Thurston County
The Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved its 2023-2027 fair housing assessment on Tuesday, April 18, moving a step closer to securing funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban … more
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Olympia's assistant city manager Rich Hoey gave the city council a briefing on the public health conditions caused by homelessness.
Homelessness cited as grounds for Olympia to extend its public health emergency declaration
The Olympia City Council declared a continuing public health emergency, claiming that homelessness continues to present significant public health and safety issues for the entire community. The … more
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At the Olympia Planning Commission meeting held Monday, April 17, 2023, seven commissioners approved the recommendation on parking code amendments, including zero parking space minimum for all housing developments.
Olympia Planning Commission approves zero parking space for new house developments
With a vote of 7-2, the Olympia Planning Commission approved the recommendation for the parking code amendments, including removing the minimum parking space for all residential developments, on … more
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Olympia's Site Plan Committee reviewed a proposed townhouse project at 2011 Walnut Road on April 5, 2023.
Olympia committee hears a proposal for a three-unit townhome on Walnut Road, NW
The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee heard a proposal for building townhomes at an empty lot at 2011 Walnut Road NW on Wednesday. Applicants for the Walnut Townhomes project, Tim Fyrst and Kai … more
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Long row of cars parked on city road.
Olympia residential parking: A call for evidence-based decision making
To: Olympia Planning CommissionThe issue of how many parking spots to allow or require in new residential projects is not simple. Having a pat answer betrays an overreliance on ideology and/or … more
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