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WASHINGTON, U.S
ORT ANGELES 321 East Fifth Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
February 13,2024
Washington State Department of Commerce
P.O. Box 42525
Olympia, WA 98504-2525
Attn: Laura Hodgson
RE: Letter of Support - Coordinating Low-Income Housing Planning (CLIHP) Grant
Dear Ms. Hodgson
Clallam County is requesting a Commerce Coordinating Low-Income Housing Planning grant to
coordinate local planning efforts for those with housing needs of 50oh of Area Median Income and
below. We acknowledge this grant is a partnership between Clallam County and Serenity House of
Clallam County and we fully support this effort in the application process.
We also understand that the Growth Management Act (GMA) requires policies and regulations to
appropriately plan for and accommodate all housing needs within our community. Development of
countywide planning efforts for projected housing needs is a very a useful tool. This work will serve
as a foundation for a combined comprehensive plan and 5-year homelessness plan for all jurisdictions
within Clallam County. This opportunity highlights two of the four City Council identifred Issues of
Critical Importance: Housing and High Performing Relationships. We look forward to continued
efforts to build our local partnerships. Our work done through Council action embodies these efforts.
We respectfully request your favorable consideration of this grant application. If successful, this will
allow Clallam County to utilize a collaborative, whole-of -community approach to develop an
enduring comprehensive strategy to address the serious housing vulnerabilities for citizens in our
communities.
Kate Dexter, Mayor
City of Port Angeles