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housing affordability

Expert in homebuilding has several tips on how to make housing affordable

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Friday, February 6, 2026

Expert in homebuilding has several tips on how to make housing affordable

Veteran homebuilder Tracy Doriot shares his perspective on why regulations, taxes, labor shortages, and p ...

Veteran homebuilder Tracy Doriot shares his perspective on why regulations, taxes, labor shortages, and permitting delays are driving housing costs higher in Clark County and across Washington. ...

Friday, February 6, 2026
| by Paul Valencia

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Letter: Rising property values hurt our community

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026

Letter: Rising property values hurt our community

A Hockinson resident argues that rising property values and taxes are forcing longtime neighbors out of t ...

A Hockinson resident argues that rising property values and taxes are forcing longtime neighbors out of the community and eroding its social fabric. ...

Sunday, February 1, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: The 1700-square-foot solution to Washington’s housing crisis

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Opinion: The 1700-square-foot solution to Washington’s housing crisis

An opinion column arguing that Washington’s energy code has driven up housing costs and outlining how HB ...

An opinion column arguing that Washington’s energy code has driven up housing costs and outlining how HB 2486 aims to limit those impacts for smaller, more affordable homes. ...

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: 2026 Washington Poll: Voters want economic focus, spending restraint, and ed transparency

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Opinion: 2026 Washington Poll: Voters want economic focus, spending restraint, and ed transparency

Results from the first Washington Poll show voters prioritizing the economy, spending restraint, and scho ...

Results from the first Washington Poll show voters prioritizing the economy, spending restraint, and school transparency, with broad support for education reforms and concern over housing affordabilit ...

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Washington Democrats abandon property tax hike

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, April 21, 2025

Washington Democrats abandon property tax hike

Washington Democrats have abandoned their proposal to repeal the 1% cap on property tax growth, ending a ...

Washington Democrats have abandoned their proposal to repeal the 1% cap on property tax growth, ending a major tax debate this legislative session. ...

Monday, April 21, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: The hidden tyranny of property taxes

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Opinion: The hidden tyranny of property taxes

Nancy Churchill critiques rising property taxes and urges public action ...

Nancy Churchill critiques rising property taxes and urges public action ...

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: How the legislature just voted to raise your rent

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Opinion: How the legislature just voted to raise your rent

Mark Harmsworth argues that House Bill 1217 will drive up rent costs, reduce housing supply, and worsen W ...

Mark Harmsworth argues that House Bill 1217 will drive up rent costs, reduce housing supply, and worsen Washington’s affordability crisis. ...

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Rent stabilization will have immediate positive impact in our community

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, February 24, 2025

Opinion: Rent stabilization will have immediate positive impact in our community

Council for the Homeless CEO Sesany Fennie Jones advocates for rent stabilization, highlighting its immed ...

Council for the Homeless CEO Sesany Fennie Jones advocates for rent stabilization, highlighting its immediate impact on housing stability in Washington. ...

Monday, February 24, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Rent Control is back – and this time it means it

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025

Opinion: Rent Control is back – and this time it means it

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center critiques House Bill 1217, arguing that rent control poli ...

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center critiques House Bill 1217, arguing that rent control policies fail to address Washington’s housing crisis. ...

Thursday, January 16, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: It can happen here too – California citizens reject Rent Control

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, November 8, 2024

Opinion: It can happen here too – California citizens reject Rent Control

California rejects rent control with Proposition 33, sending a message about housing affordability and re ...

California rejects rent control with Proposition 33, sending a message about housing affordability and regulation. ...

Friday, November 8, 2024
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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POLL: If a sub-district is created, what area should it include?

🏙️ Downtown Vancouver only
🏘️ All of Vancouver
📍 Vancouver plus urban unincorporated Clark County
❓ Unsure / no sub-district should be created

222 votes

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