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Having trouble viewing this email? View it online March 12, 2020 Free Webinar on How to Prepare a Housing Needs Assessment  Commerce is partnering with MRSC to present a free webinar on housing needs assessments on March 18, 2020 at 11 a.m.  The webinar will cover methodology, data sources, presenting data, and analyzing data to assess housing needs.  This will supplement Commerce Housing Needs Assessment guidance coming in early March. Register at How to Prepare a Housing Needs Assessment.    For more information, contact Anne Fritzel at anne.fritzel@commerce.wa.gov or (360) 725-3064. Commerce releases Defense Community Compatibility Report The 2019 Legislature created the Defense Community Compatibility Account (DCCA) to be administered by the Department of Commerce. This program is the first statewide framework for evaluating and prioritizing projects that enhance the economy, environment and quality of life opportunities for local communities affected by the presence of military installations. Funding determinations are to be made by the Legislature. Applications were accepted for projects with focus on: property acquisition to eliminate existing incompatible uses, assistance in the recovery and protection of endangered species, availability of affordable housing, retrofitting existing uses to increase compatibility, diversifying the local economy to reduce economic dependence, replacing jobs lost due to a reduction in military presence, and improving or enhancing the local economy, environment, or quality of life impacted by the presence of military activities. The report highlights seven projects ranked and evaluated during the 2019 project solicitation phase to support necessary infrastructure and compatible land use projects near military installations in the state. The report also includes programmatic next steps and recommendations for the successful administration of Defense Community Compatibility Account. A copy of the report and program updates can be found on the DCCA program webpage. For more information, contact Genevieve Dial at gen.dial@commerce.wa.gov or (509) 675-5508. Short Course on Local Planning The Short Course is an opportunity for planning commissioners, local government staff, elected officials and community members to learn about our state's legal framework for planning, comprehensive planning and community development processes, and public involvement in the planning process. It includes the Open Public Meetings training required for elected and appointed local officials. Locations are as follows.  Due to health concerns, review the Short Course web page for the latest information about courses. A Short Course on Local Planning Hosted by the Cities of Cle Elum and Ellensburg Cle Elum City Hall 119 W.t First St. Cle Elum, WA 98922 Thursday, March 19 6:15 – 9:15 p.m. A Short Course on Housing Affordability Hosted by the City of Dayton Dayton City Council Chambers 111 First St., Dayton, WA 99382 Tuesday, April 14 6:15 – 9:15 p.m. A Short Course on Local Planning Hosted by the Cities of Spokane Valley, Airway Heights and Spokane Spokane Valley City Hall 10210 E. Sprague Ave. Spokane Valley, WA 99206 Thursday, April 16   6:15 – 9:15 p.m. A Short Course on Local Planning Hosted by the City of Monroe City of Monroe Council Chambers 806 W. Main St. Monroe, WA 98272 Monday, April 27 6:15 – 9:15 p.m. A Short Course on Local Planning Hosted by the City of Burien Burien City Hall 400 SW 152nd St., Suite 300 Burien, WA 98166 Tuesday, April 28 6:15 – 9:15 p.m. A Short Course on Local Planning Hosted by Ferry County Ferry County Commissioners E. Tessie Ave., Building 290,  Republic, WA 99166 Wednesday, May 20 6:15 – 9:15 p.m. A Short Course on Local Planning Hosted by the Town of Eatonville Eatonville Community Center, 305 Center St. West Eatonville, WA 98328 Thursday, May 28 6:15 – 9:15 p.m.   Subscribe to our Planners' Update Newsletter and Regional Planners' Forums updates To sign up for updates, please visit the main Department of Commerce webpage at https://www.commerce.wa.gov/. Scroll to the bottom of the page to the "subscribe" area, enter your email and click "submit" to choose subscriptions you would like to receive. 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