Camas Housing Action Plan

Camas Housing Action Plan (Adopted July 6, 2021 by Resolution 21-006)

The City of Camas created this Housing Action Plan (HAP) to encourage housing diversity, affordability, and access to opportunity for people of all incomes, which will further the housing goals of Camas’ 20 year comprehensive plan, Camas 2035.

Camas received a grant to support this project from the Washington State Department of Commerce under the Urban Residential Building Capacity Grant Program established by House Bill 1923. In 2019, the Washington State Legislature passed HB 1923 to encourage all cities under the Growth Management Act (GMA) to adopt actions to increase residential building capacity and prioritize affordable, inclusive neighborhoods. Developing a Housing Action Plan was one option through which cities could receive grant funds under HB 1923.[1]

This document outlines the process and findings of Camas’s housing research, including community outreach through virtual meetings, a survey, and an interactive project website. It culminates with strategy recommendations for expanding housing diversity and affordability in Camas. Major components include:

• Community Engagement Overview
• Demographic Trends Analysis
• Housing Supply Analysis
• Housing Need Estimates & Gaps
• Recommended Housing Strategies
• Implementation Plan

The City will work to implement strategies included in the Plan over the next several years.