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Yakima City Seeks Changes to Housing Codes

Thursday, August 13, 2026
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The Yakima City Planning Division submitted a proposal to amend the Yakima Municipal Code on August 11, 2026. The proposed changes would revise the definition of halfway houses and add a new category for secure community transition facilities. The project is classified as a 'CONSULT' under the SEPA process, indicating it requires public comment before final adoption. Public comments are due by August 26, 2026. The city will consider community feedback before moving forward with the code changes.

📄 Source: WA Ecology SEPA — Yakima County — https://data.wa.gov/resource/mmcb-z6jf.json?countyname=YAKIMA
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    The Yakima City Planning Division submitted a proposal to amend the Yakima Municipal Code on August 11, 2026“--- SEPA #202603371 --- Project: City Planning YMC Title 15 Lead agency: Yakima City of Type: CONSULT Applicant: City of Yakima Planning Division Description: Proposed amendments to the definition of halfway houses and the addition of secure community transition facilities in the Yakima Municipal Code. Issued: 2026-08-11 Comments due: 2026-08-26 Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202603371”
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    The proposed changes would revise the definition of halfway houses“Proposed amendments to the definition of halfway houses and the addition of secure community transition facilities in the Yakima Municipal Code.”
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    The proposed changes would add a new category for secure community transition facilitiesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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    The project is classified as a 'CONSULT' under the SEPA process“Type: CONSULT Applicant: City of Yakima Planning Division Description: Proposed amendments to the definition of halfway houses and the addition of secure community transition facilities in the Yakima Municipal Code.”
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    The project indicates it requires public comment before final adoptionNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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    Public comments are due by August 26, 2026“Comments due: 2026-08-26”
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    The city will consider community feedback before moving forward with the code changesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.

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