Project Overview
The Clark County Housing Options Study and Action Plan (HOSAP) identifies housing challenges and opportunities to encourage development of housing that is affordable to a variety of household incomes through the removal of regulatory barriers and/or implementation of other strategies. These strategies are needed to help ensure future generations have access to affordable, quality and diverse housing opportunities.
The project area is a large urban area with an estimated population of 161,300, next to, but not incorporated into, the City of Vancouver. This area is the focus for the county, as it is its urban jurisdiction where different types of housing (duplex, triplex, quadplex, condominiums, multi-family apartments, etc.) can be built and where urban services are available and can be provided in an efficient manner.
On May 17, 2022, the Clark County Council voted unanimously to approve the Housing Options Study and Action Plan and directed staff to begin implementation of the plan.
HOSAP Implementation
Phase 1 - Middle Housing & Small Single-Family Strategies
Following the adoption of the HOSAP in May 2022, county staff and their consultants worked on proposed code changes to implement the shorter-term middle housing and small single-family strategies of the plan. The Technical Housing Code Forum provided input on the proposed code concepts and language.
On March 5, 2024, the Clark County Council unanimously approved the proposed housing code modifications. Ordinance 2024-03-02 and Ordinance 2024-06-04 codify the code changes. Please see additional information in the meetings grid below and the Middle Housing Code Changes Frequently Asked Questions for additional information.
Phase 2 - Multi-family & Regulated Affordable Housing Strategies
The county is currently working on phase 2 of this project with review and feedback on code concepts and potential code language from the Technical Housing Code Forum. Forum meetings include participation from members of the HOSAP Project Advisory Group, Clark County Planning Commission, and Development and Engineering Advisory Board who have experience with Title 40 and/or housing development regulations. More details regarding forum meetings, including the meeting materials, are provided in the meeting grid below.
County staff and consultants are in the process of reviewing comments from the most recent forum meeting and preparing proposed code amendments. Please keep checking back here for updated information and dates/times of upcoming meetings. You can also sign up for email updates, by selecting the Housing Options Study and Action Plan.
Additional Information
Middle Housing Code Changes Frequently Asked Questions
Housing handout - Previous and upcoming housing code changes
Alternate Languages
Information is available in an alternate language by request to jenna.kay@clark.wa.gov.
La información está disponible en otros idiomas previa solicitud a jenna.kay@clark.wa.gov.
Информация доступна на другом языке по запросу на электронную почту jenna.kay@clark.wa.gov.
Staff Contacts
Jose Alvarez
564.397.4898 or jose.alvarez@clark.wa.gov
Susan Ellinger
564.397.4516 or susan.ellinger@clark.wa.gov
Amy Wooten
564-397-4913 or amy.wooten@clark.wa.gov
Please note: Final, approved project documents are posted to the "Project Library" page.
Project Events, County Council, and Planning Commission Meetings
| Date | Meeting/Event | Agenda/Minutes | Notes/Related Documents | Audio/Video |
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| Housing Project Public Meeting #2 | Update on Housing Options Study and Action Plan project and opportunity to provide feedback on draft strategies Clark County is hosting a public meeting to collect feedback on draft Housing Action Plan recommendations. Participants will view an update on the project and share their thoughts on a set of draft housing strategy recommendations. The meeting will be held remotely via Zoom. There are two ways to attend the Zoom meeting. Join by computer: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86765880556 Meeting documents
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| Council Work Session | Project Update
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| Planning Commission Work Session | Project Update |
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| Development Engineering and Advisory Board | Housing project update to DEAB |
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| Housing Project Public Meeting | Introduction to Housing Options Study and Action Plan Project Participants will view a presentation on initial research before sharing questions and comments. Meeting materials |
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| Schools Advisory Council | Intro to Housing Options Study and Action Plan project to Schools Advisory Council |
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| Clark County Commission on Aging | Intro to Housing Options Study and Action Plan project to the Commission on Aging |
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| Planning Commission Work Session | Project Update Information on how to attend the Webex meeting will be posted to the Planning Commission meeting page. |
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| Neighborhood Association Council of Clark County | Intro to Housing Options Study and Action Plan project to Neighborhood Association Council of Clark County |
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| Council Work Session | Project update |
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| County Council Hearing | Project Advisory Group Appointments |