Erik Halvorson

The meeting included discussion and action on various items such as the approval of claims, surplus materials, chair and board reports, and director's report. Other business included a Library Board Bylaw Review which was tabled until a later meeting, and expansion of Educator Cards to Lower Columbia College Staff and Students.

The meeting included discussion and action items such as the approval of the agenda, the approval of minutes from the previous meeting, the approval of the claims report, and the approval of the surplus materials report. Other topics included constituent comments, chair and board reports, the director's report, a library board bylaw review, and expanding educator cards to Lower Columbia College staff and students.

The 2022 Annual Action Plan for the City of Longview and Longview-Kelso HOME Consortium outlines the use of CDBG and HOME funds to address housing and community development needs. Key areas of focus include supporting tenant-based rental projects, investing in affordable rental housing, providing supportive services to prevent homelessness, reducing poverty, and rehabilitating public housing. Priorities include completing projects initially awarded funds in 2020, such as the Sunrise Village multifamily development, improvements to Archie Anderson Park, and gap funding for a Highlands Neighborhood Facility.

The consolidated plan for Longview-Kelso focuses on several key areas including increasing affordable housing supply, preserving and improving existing housing, providing services to improve housing and economic outcomes, and providing public facilities and improvements. Strategic priorities include housing for the homeless, rental housing for low-income households, and homeownership for moderate-income households. The plan also addresses the housing and health needs of the senior population, the needs of persons with disabilities, and services for at-risk youth. It aims to reduce barriers to affordable housing and improve coordination of homeless services.

The Longview-Kelso 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan focuses on providing decent housing, suitable living environments, and expanding economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons. Key priorities include increasing affordable housing supply, preserving and improving existing housing, providing services to improve housing and economic outcomes, and enhancing public facilities and infrastructure. Strategies involve funding agencies that increase housing supply, rehabilitate existing housing, and provide supportive services, as well as improving public facilities in low-income neighborhoods. The plan also addresses barriers to affordable housing and incorporates a homelessness strategy aligned with Cowlitz County's five-year plan.