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Thanks for your help on this.
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From: Kate Dean <KDean@co.jefferson.wa.us>
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 9:51 AM
To: Elijah Sussman <elijah.sussman@sequimgazette.com>
Subject: Re: Peninsula Daily News inquiry re: mobile parks sale
Hi Elijah,
The Commissioners are gravely concerned about this loss of affordable housing. With the sale of these two mobile home parks already in contract (I have not confirmed this information),
there is little we can do in this case. I will be meeting with Leigh Christianson to make sure the homeowners have turned over every rock in terms of legal protections available to
them from the AG’s office, the Department of Commerce and new legislation.
I suspect we will also get more proactive in supporting legislation at the state level to protect homeowners, for example limiting rent increases, given the unique and vulnerable situation
that mobile home owners are in.
I want to also ensure that our zoning and Comprehensive Plan are protecting mobile home park land uses. For example, we can create a MHP overlay that makes it very difficult to change
the land use to another.
Hope this helps, I’m happy to discuss further if you have questions.
Thanks,
Kate
Kate Dean, MPA
County Commissioner, District 1
Jefferson County, WA
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From: Elijah Sussman <elijah.sussman@sequimgazette.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 9:36:45 AM
To: Kate Dean <KDean@co.jefferson.wa.us>
Subject: Peninsula Daily News inquiry re: mobile parks sale
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Good morning Kate,
I am writing a story on the mobile park sale that overwhelmed public comment on Monday. You said at the meeting that this situation, or perhaps the category of situation will be made
a priority for the board. Are you able to say more about what steps you have available to you, either through advocacy at a state level, or through your legislative role at a county
level?
Feel free to respond here, or give me a call at 360-808-2039 before 2:30 p.m.
Thanks,
Elijah Sussman
Reporter
Direct: (360) 417-3540
147 W. Washington Street, Sequim, WA 98382
<https://www.sequimgazette.com/>