YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) - An effort to convert a vacant store in Yakima to transitional housing for people who are homeless has cleared a big hurdle with an approval by the city’s planning division.
The Yakima Herald-Republic reported Wednesday (https://goo.gl/ziykQx) that hearing examiner Pat Spurgin approved Yakima Neighborhood Health Services’ application to transform the former market.
The Roy’s project has been the source of contention for two years, as the original application included an emergency shelter, and the City Council blocked it on appeal.
But in the past six months, Neighborhood Health has worked closely with the city to submit a different application, instead aiming to convert the building into a transitional housing center, which would provide apartment-style units for up to 40 people who would be allowed to stay for up to two years.
Monday’s ruling can be appealed to the city council within 14 days.
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Information from: Yakima Herald-Republic, https://www.yakimaherald.com
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