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August 1, 2014

State speeds housing help for fire victims

By JOURNAL STAFF

OLYMPIA — Low-income victims of recent Washington wildfires will have quicker access to emergency housing, thanks to action by the state Housing Finance Commission.

The commission issued a waiver that allows displaced wildfire victims who earn less than 60 percent of area median income to skip several time-consuming steps when applying for tax-credit apartments in Chelan and Okanogan counties. They can remain in the new housing through Nov. 23 before having to reapply and meet the normal requirements.


 
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