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Home My WebLink About020924 WAcounties Weekly _ February 9_ 2024ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. February 9, 2024 <https://members.wsac.org/emailimages/1705028322790-WACountiesWeekly.png> COUNTY NEWS Building Trust During Polarizing Times Distrust, misinformation, and polarization seem to be growing at the national and local levels. How can local government build trust to help dispel misinformation, reduce polarization, increase engagement, and maintain a healthy, engaged democracy? LEARN MORE <https://members.wsac.org/admin-portal/email-engine/link/MTcxMjYtZjI3MmY4QVA1Tjg5/0/Idsfv9vigur7QlUW5IXo---plus---zBJSmJsbiECRTU2mqSygJXvZz5cnhpu0BPTmTDDKjsRpw6AQakR03eDxZ0ifdOoriXA---slas h---R0msQzR---plus------slash---IzwvmNxq1VoC76hR67cBOWhghIt67---plus---DOQwNTukKqAqpD---slash---ltrW8Am2H10CYCE5itRiVcVPleL4---equals---> <https://members.wsac.org/admin-portal/email-engine/link/MTcxMjYtZjI3MmY4QVA1Tjg5/1/G6WaQLPGtVQl2i---plus---YEiWkLnWFdH60lWGMJliTjEqRhg4txNh68OHrNnrAaxNNEQCIJ6MhC6eiFFEqbgPplER6sYGh4TPFMNDWnC3gRpV6H s---plus---ZLQHDyajDDDKhVhXXyJQE> COUNTY NEWS Chelan County Changing System for Emergency Alerts to Cell Phones Chelan County is changing the system it uses to send emergency alerts to the public on their cell phones. County commissioners Tuesday approved a switch to the firm Everbridge, which already is being used by the other counties in the region. Chelan County Emergency Management Specialist Rich Magnussen says it'll create uniformity in the region, which will boost reliability. LEARN MORE <https://members.wsac.org/admin-portal/email-engine/link/MTcxMjYtZjI3MmY4QVA1Tjg5/2/ePKFGgbnFCduVc92ZC2n---slash---k3niCTTbdyOtq1Xkr0wLpBxddvvX3yJR2F3cdJie6BP2h6ZfHveOvKkAv1ELfzWl6VQTITidp B0Z10s2wTvLd0iHmF98W0C6chzcD---slash------slash---IKhm> STATE NEWS Habitat for Humanity’s Sequim Project Gets $2 Million State CHIP Grant Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County is $2 million closer to realizing its goal to construct a 50-unit affordable housing four-plex and duplex project in Sequim. LEARN MORE <https://members.wsac.org/admin-portal/email-engine/link/MTcxMjYtZjI3MmY4QVA1Tjg5/3/dTu---slash---hPLUlDcHtIE---plus---emTPNzIIvDoaPt4vatZ8QlcAHCMurrjsHwVXLrNnuEqgyNSt41nAU9PuiqUme8xZoHeHm 6PU93Sh5ihTDF1hBzDZ3hLV2R---slash---X8tTHTnNOqsVqaJy7r3Hs---slash---wnFnWI4yaIuZEBfbFERg3---plus---m62BazoKjgKmFrKwJDyRYdkWTEhF0ulgBht---plus---MgwA7S---plus---4oZlMWQC9OYnxZ6g---equals------equals-- -> FEDERAL NEWS Legislation to Increase Transparency of Mail-In Ballots Introduced The Vote by Mail Tracking Act would require mail-in ballots to include USPS tracking barcodes, meet USPS design requirements and standards and include an Official Election Mail logo. LEARN MORE <https://members.wsac.org/admin-portal/email-engine/link/MTcxMjYtZjI3MmY4QVA1Tjg5/4/ll6mfRlzUfW7hL---slash---gsUPApfzDAsvwZDzvSGI7gC---plus---XNExuCvWrTFJDIBdH2---slash---ZI4C6kevIebu4v8y2 NkAQ1OYEN5nnbWVBEqTWisi32nJdL89rqaMi1rbV57I4---plus---qeNg---slash---uXResuZDAftRbHJtD082K7HKVac8W2cDR8xiTLTPs10G---plus---cE7KQeH---slash---wULvajBVWGLPYEHniuKMlemOqD65hfbbLWEQ---equals------equals- --> FEDERAL NEWS NACo Testifies on County Impacts and Recommendations for the Housing Affordability Crisis On January 31, the U.S. Senate Budget Committee held a hearing titled “A Blueprint for Prosperity: Expanding Housing Affordability.” The hearing investigated the nationwide shortage of affordable housing opportunities for Americans, recommendations on how to address this crisis and how expanding housing affordability drives economic growth. 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The agency wants to offer its first residential ground lease to nonprofit home builder South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity to “create permanent affordable home ownership,” said Krosbie Carter, a housing policy adviser with DNR. LEARN MORE <https://members.wsac.org/admin-portal/email-engine/link/MTcxMjYtZjI3MmY4QVA1Tjg5/7/i8mBfJOr---plus---cICFGQu7owCGE84l---plus---9CW2iARq9PsC80NkK4DxWmzl1IMukCN7069FNdXXg4FtPGyQfjrHcpGdJAKK zMO6nmI---slash---6Ztpx4MXE---slash---IXPlLIZYjSsqAUjjahwepXid16CJnv---plus---wy7V8QpxWRdifQU49c1dFX4rNCAuJPMfwoHQ---equals---> STATE NEWS Department of Commerce New Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) Program The Washington State Department of Commerce is planning to open the new Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) Program to funding requests this month, with more anticipated funding open for applications in March and April. The HEAR Program provides grants to eligible third-party administrators to provide rebates and incentives to households, small businesses, and adult family homes to purchase and install high-efficiency electric equipment and appliances. The first round of funding opening this month is open to local government entities, including cities, counties, municipally owned utilities, and Tribal governments. 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