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KITSAP BUILDING
A 550 CI AT ION
216 Prospect Street
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Port Orchard City Council
Public Hearing Comments: Multi -Family Exemption Program
Good evening, council members,
My name is Jamie Clough, and I am the Government Affairs Director for the Kitsap Building
Association.
First, I want to sincerely thank the City Council and the Department of Community Development
staff for all the time, research, and collaboration that has gone into reviewing and improving the
Multi -Family Tax Exemption program. We recognize that programs like this take a lot of careful
thought and coordination, and we truly appreciate your commitment to making Port Orchard a
place where housing opportunities can grow for everyone.
The MFTE program has proven to be one of the most effective tools cities have to encourage new
housing construction, particularly in areas where the cost of development has made projects
increasingly difficult to pencil out. Reinstating this program sends a clear message that Port
Orchard is open to smart growth, investment, and providing attainable housing for the local
workforce.
The Kitsap Building Association fully supports the reinstatement of the MFTE program and stands
ready to assist the city in any way we can to make it a continued success. Thank you again for
your leadership and for working proactively to address our community's housing needs.
Regards,
Jamie Clough
Kitsap Building Association, Government Affairs Director
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