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Comp plan check-in, Point In Time Count, PREC's, Climate and home insurance
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Connecting People, Ideas and Resources
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In This Edition
* Comp Plan Check-in
* Point in Time Count
* PREC’s
* Climate and home insurance
Right Hand of Darkness
I find it no coincidence that so many cultures hold celebrations this time of year, and hopefully you too have celebrated your way through our darkest days. It is a good time of year
to reflect on what is most important to us, let go of the things weighing us down, and focus on what draws us together.
Darkness plays a vital role in our lives that is not often acknowledged. I remind myself that without darkness one cannot appreciate the light (and vice versa). In this sense light
and dark need each other.
In this issue we look to the next phase of the comprehensive planning process and acknowledge the reality that many are living unhoused in our community. These are not black and white
topics and perspectives and experiences run the gamut. Kindness and grace are essential for productive conversations. If I may propose a community resolution: let’s carry these feelings
into the new year and try to see each other more as neighbors and less as ‘others’.
Your Neighbor,
Eric Jones
HSN Communication Strategist
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Comprehensive Plans: Where are we at?
Hopefully by now most of you are aware that the Jefferson County and Port Townsend governments are working their way through the periodic update of their comprehensive plans. To be
clear, these plans are typically updated slightly every year, but a "‘periodic’ update is required every ten years, and is when the big edits happen.
The periodic update is intended to be a delicate dance of input from the public, staff expertise, state mandates and direction from elected officials. It’s a process to synthesize
abstract values into language that directs policy and municipal code language for the coming years. But this is a drawn out process, with many moving parts, legal requirements, and
lots of meetings — even for those directly involved, it’s a challenge to keep up with what’s happening.
It’s important to emphasize: this is a process is full of compromise. Once the the long list of possible changes in compiled, it must be whittled down into a prioritized list of what
can be adequately discussed at public meetings and properly executed by staff with the time and resources allotted to them. And of course the state mandated changes make take priority.
Once the final list is set, hashing out the nitty gritty details and word smithing begin.
Port Townsend is currently in the whittling phase of the process; funneling the list of possible changes (preliminary docket) down to the final list of items to work on (final docket).
This discussion will take place first at Planning Commission Meetings through January (9th and 23rd at 6:30), with their recommendations handed over to City Council in February for
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was presented at the December 9th City Council meeting.
The county government is still actively pursuing public input through January before creating their list of priorities. Again much of these discussions happen first during planning commission
meetings before being handed off to the Board of County Commissioners for decisions. In the coming They should be releasing a more thorough update and engagement plan in the coming
days.
Expect drafts of the comprehensive plan changes to come in March, with both governments still looking to finalize their updates by June 30th (though the mandatory deadline was extended
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Annual Point in Time Count
The Point-in-Time (PIT) Count <https://housingsolutionsnetwork.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=38123e1ad2608f9c4e51e6660&id=65dbd20430&e=b56e9d81e8> is an annual count of people
experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness carried out on one night in January. This year the count will happen January 30th.
For those interested in volunteering, a training session is scheduled for 2pm Jan 7th at the OlyCAP conference room (731 W. Park Avenue). All volunteers work in pairs, with at least
one experienced volunteer in each pair. Please contact Sheila Rand at 360-385-2571 or by email JeffcoPIT@olycap.org <mailto:JeffcoPIT@olycap.org?subject=&body=>
Data collected through the PIT is reported to HUD and used to inform policy, advance advocacy efforts, and understand the unique landscape of homelessness in Washington State.
Community Bulletin
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* Habitat for Humanity
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* Port Townsend Active Transportation Plan
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Wednesday, January 15th | 5:30 - 7:30pm
Media Consumption
We’re currently processing:
* ‘Perfect storm’ affecting housing - Peninsula Daily News <https://housingsolutionsnetwork.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=38123e1ad2608f9c4e51e6660&id=a1ab0f1b6d&e=b56e9d81e8>
* Permanent Real Estate Cooperatives <https://housingsolutionsnetwork.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=38123e1ad2608f9c4e51e6660&id=1aa2eecf8b&e=b56e9d81e8> - Sustainable Economies
Law Center
* Hoping to Build an Affordable Home in the Methow Valley? <https://housingsolutionsnetwork.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=38123e1ad2608f9c4e51e6660&id=84cd6a856b&e=b56e9d81e8>
- Methow Housing Trust Guide
* Climate: Where home insurers are dropping coverage <https://housingsolutionsnetwork.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=38123e1ad2608f9c4e51e6660&id=7a2387938d&e=b56e9d81e8> - New
York Times
Do you have a favorite housing resource outlet? Don’t be shy, share your awesome links, podcasts, videos, and more! Email us at HousingSolutions@jcfgives.org <mailto:housingsolutions@jcfgives.org?sub
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Housing Link
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Connecting Local Workforce with Local Housing
Our Housing Link project <https://housingsolutionsnetwork.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=38123e1ad2608f9c4e51e6660&id=e42885eb68&e=b56e9d81e8> is an effort to introduce Home Seekers
in the workforce with Home Providers in Jefferson County.
In the spotlight today is:
Seth
Short Story: I am a craft worker with a background in high end home building. I moved to port townsend to sail and transfer my craft to that of boat building. I am an avid learner and
outdoor enjoyer. I spend my free time training my dog in wilderness areas or learning at a local club or library.
Seeking: Home-share or Room for Rent Location: Anywhere in East Jefferson County Tenants: 1 Number of Bedrooms: any number is fine Pets: Yes, I 40 lb dog that comes to work with me and
is never left unattended. Occupation: Boat Builder What makes you a great tenant?: I am clean, quiet, and rarely home. I keep clear, communicated boundaries. Target Housing Cost is
Under: $900
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