James Dawson

4 days ago | spokanepublicradio.org | Doug Nadvornick |Owen Henderson |James Dawson

Spokane considers comprehensive housing strategy, Prop 1 codificationThe Spokane City Council on Monday began consideration of a package of five ordinances that address the city’s homelessness problem. One, sponsored by Councilmember Michael Cathcart, seeks to revise provisions of Proposition 1, approved by voters by a three-to-one margin in 2023. The measure banned camping within a thousand feet of schools, parks and licensed daycare facilities.

1 week ago | spokanepublicradio.org | Doug Nadvornick |Owen Henderson |James Dawson |Lauren Gallup

New law could increase ease of manufactured home salesResidents of a north Spokane manufactured home park on Tuesday celebrated the signing of a law that will bring more affordable homes to their community. Takesa Village in Mead, a resident-owned cooperative, is working with a non-profit, Village Co-Housing Works, to add more manufactured homes. The non-profit buys them and installs them in Takesa.