HomeMy WebLinkAbout51-88 - Res. Housing Promosion - Affordable Housing for Low & Moderate IncomeRESOLUTION NO. 51-88
THE MASON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PROMOTE THE AVAILABILITY OF IMPROVED
HOUSING STOCK TO INCLUDE DECENT, SAFE AND SANITARY AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR
LOW AND MODERATE INCOME PEOPLE OF MASON COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the Housing Community and economic development needs of Mason County
are under continual assessment via public testimony, budgetary hearings and
policy and program development deliberations, and:
WHEREAS, unemployment in Mason County has consistently ranked higher than the
national and state averages, and;
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of Mason County currently has 214 families on
their waiting list for Section 8 Division HUD housing, and,
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of Mason County is presently taking
approximately five new applications for housing per week, and;
WHEREAS, the unmet housing needs of low income citizens is obviously an ongoing
area of great concern.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mason County Board of Commissioners will
take the following actions to address the economic development and housing
needs of the Mason County community.
1. Continue to support job creation and retention efforts for the
county's base industries as well as diversifications of the county's
economy, and;
2. Promote the availability of improved housing stock, including decent,
safe, and sanitary and affordable housing for low and moderate income
people, that will fulfill the unmet need for housing as outlined by the
Mason County Regional Housing Plan, submitted to the Mason County Board
of Commissioners on June 28, 1977.
DATED this 28th day of June, 1988.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
bhairperson Gibson
missioner Eager
Commissioner McGee
ATTEST:
Clerk of the Board
xc: Cmmrs
General Services
Economic Developement Council
Housing Authority