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From: Josh Peters <JPeters@co.jefferson.wa.us>
Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2024 2:14 PM
To: #DCDStaff <#DCDStaff@co.jefferson.wa.us>
Subject: HSN community survey on local housing
Greetings DCD:
Housing Solutions Network (HSN <https://housingsolutionsnetwork.org/> ) presented results of their recent community (and employer) survey during a public event last night <https://mailchi.mp/jcfgives
/presentation2024> at the Northwest Maritime Center. Objectives of the 2024 survey including filling gaps in local housing data and informing decisions around the 2025 Comprehensive
Plan Periodic Updates <https://www.commerce.wa.gov/growth-management/gma-topics/periodic-update/> for both Jefferson County (www.co.jefferson.wa.us/1708/2025-Periodic-Update <http://www.co.jefferso
n.wa.us/1708/2025-Periodic-Update> ) and the City of Port Townsend (www.pt2045planning.org <http://www.pt2045planning.org/> ) .
This link takes you to a series of easy-to-follow storyboards that describe survey results:
https://housingsolutionsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/HSN-Survey-Storyboards-WEB.pdf
A written report of survey results is pending, including input collected at last night’s event.
HSN also:
* Offers an “Affordable Housing 101 <https://housingsolutionsnetwork.org/affordablehousing101/> ” primer with a focus on Port Townsend and Jefferson County;
* Shares a “Governmental Planning and Policy <https://housingsolutionsnetwork.org/policy/> ” portal with useful info and links;
* manages a “Housing Link <https://housingsolutionsnetwork.org/housinglink/> ” function that connects home seekers with home providers;
* puts out a periodic newsletter, which anyone can sign up to receive (at the bottom of their homepage <https://housingsolutionsnetwork.org/> );
* published a position on short-term rental regulations <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZfKkq5wdbLZ7p6XwOPNsH3jMGl28KQww/view> in Jefferson County;
* and is hosting a “Happy Hour” at the Pourhouse on 11/6, 4-6p, for people interested in learning more about and getting involved in local housing issues.
As always, let me know if you have any questions or wish to discuss anything further.
Regards,
Josh
Josh D. Peters, AICP (he/him/his)
Director
Jefferson County Department of Community Development (DCD <https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/260/Community-Development> )
360-379-4488
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