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Developer incentives aim to expand options for service members seeking housing near military bases
CoStar | Developer incentives aim to expand options for service members seeking housing near military bases By David Holtzman With some military housing facing challenging conditions and a maintenance backlog, some service members are looking off-base for a safe and affordable place to live. But advocates say neighborhoods around military bases can be small and lack…
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Strickland Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Increase Affordable Housing Options For Military Communities
The Seattle Medium | Strickland Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Increase Affordable Housing Options For Military Communities By: Aaron Allen Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10) and Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT-01) have introduced the Low-Income Housing for Defense Communities Act of 2024, a bipartisan bill aimed at addressing the growing housing crisis affecting military personnel in high-cost areas. The…
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Amid Military Housing Crunch, Lawmakers Propose Incentive for Developers to Build Near Bases
Miltary.com | Amid Military Housing Crunch, Lawmakers Propose Incentive for Developers to Build Near Bases By: Rebecca Kheel Hoping to provide service members more affordable housing options near military bases, a bipartisan pair of House members wants to offer developers a tax incentive to build that housing. A bill being introduced by Reps. Blake Moore,…
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Pierce Transit announces bus shelter upgrades, new projects
Tacoma Weekly: Pierce Transit announces bus shelter upgrades, new projects Across Pierce County, Pierce Transit makes more than 2,000 stops throughout its 292 square mile service area and more than 500 of these stops are at bus shelters. With a notable portion of these shelters situated in areas without much foot traffic or activity happening around them,…
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Army breaks ground on $100 million modernized barracks at JBLM
Stars and Stripes: Army breaks ground on $100 million modernized barracks at JBLM JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — The Army on Wednesday broke ground on a one-of-a-kind barracks at the base that service officials said will be the future home of a relatively new combat unit. The $100 million barracks will open in 2027 to…
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JBLM breaks ground for first-of-its-kind sustainable barracks project
FOX13: JBLM breaks ground for first-of-its-kind sustainable barracks Joint Base Lewis-McChord is leading the way in protecting the environment, participating in a pilot program for a sustainable materials barracks project.
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Nearly 11% of Washington state is multiracial
AXIOS Seattle: Nearly 11% of Washington state is multiracial Former President Trump’s false attack last week against Vice President Kamala Harris, questioning if she can identify with more than one race, comes at a time when more people in Washington state and around the country are identifying as multiracial. Why it matters: Trump’s comments illuminate how some Americans misunderstand the…
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‘They have nothing at all to run on’: Rep. Strickland blasts GOP bills honoring Trump
MSNBC The Last Word: ‘They have nothing at all to run on’: Rep. Strickland blasts GOP bills honoring Trump Rep. Marilyn Strickland became the first Korean American woman elected to Congress and first Black representative from Washington state to serve in the House when she was elected in 2020. Rep. Strickland tells MSNBC’s Ali Velshi…
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Congress should vow to ease military housing burden in WA
By: The Seattle Times editorial board The Seattle Times: Congress should vow to ease military housing burden in WA For military families stationed in the Pacific Northwest, an assigned base doesn’t often double as home. Most service members — roughly three in four at Joint-Base Lewis-McChord, the region’s largest installation — bring their families to live in surrounding…
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‘Long overdue:’ Measure to restore full military housing stipend passes key committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Military life often means moving every few years. It’s a requirement that can get expensive for military families. Now, they are a step closer to getting more help to cover the cost of housing. A measure to restore the monthly housing stipend back to 100% recently passed a key House committee. Amy…