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Helping local governments stay informed MRSC Weekly Insights Helping local governments in Washington State stay informed View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/mrsc/weekly-insights-2024-09-19?e=8b00a740b8> September 19, 2024 <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=3d9cacc0d4&e=8b00a740b8> From MRSC New This Week <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=7b557c4d30&e=8b00a740b8> Protecting Your Community’s “Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing” <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=cbefb96e78&e=8b00a740b8> September 18, 2024 by Steve Butler <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=ad986e9471&e=8b00a740b8> Within every community exists naturally occurring affordable housing, which can help community members who might otherwise be priced out of a hot local housing market. Local governments can help to preserve this housing through specialized policies and programs. <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=1021e6c1a0&e=8b00a740b8> Overcoming Roadblocks: How Federal Funds Can Support Local Business <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=f8fd0636c8&e=8b00a740b8> September 16, 2024 by Harry Boesche <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=c77ae2e3aa&e=8b00a740b8> Businesses that experience interruptions due to public street projects can impact a whole community. Local governments may want to help, but they also must follow the statewide gift of public funds prohibition. Use of federal grants funds may help accomplish both objectives. 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