Shelton-Mason County Journal - Dedicated to the citizens of Mason County, Washington since 1886

The Mason County commissioners approved a proposal for a housing needs assessment to inform the housing chapter of the comprehensive plan.

According to the packet, the county is looking for consultive services to perform a housing needs assessment to evaluate and recommend housing needs to inform the comprehensive plan and identify the highest needs of affordable housing.

Housing supply is in short supply for public and affordable housing. According to the Point in Time Counts, there are more than 100 individuals unsheltered and 146 individuals in temporary housing including emergency she...