The Yakima City Planning Division submitted a proposal to amend the city code on August 28, 2026, to redefine halfway houses and add secure community transition facilities. The proposed changes, which have a comment deadline of September 11, 2026, could affect housing policies in the city. The City of Yakima Planning Division is the lead agency for this update. Residents can submit comments on the proposed code changes before the September 11 deadline through the city's public comment process.
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- ✓The Yakima City Planning Division submitted a proposal to amend the city code on August 28, 2026“Issued: 2026-08-28 Comments due: 2026-09-11 Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202603717 --- SEPA #202603717 --- Project: City Planning YMC Title 15 Lead agency: Yakima City of Type: DNS 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.”
- ✓The proposal is to redefine halfway houses and add secure community transition facilities“Proposed amendments to the definition of halfway houses and the addition of secure community transition facilities in the Yakima Municipal Code.”
- ⚠The proposed changes have a comment deadline of September 11, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The proposed changes could affect housing policies in the cityNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The City of Yakima Planning Division is the lead agency for this updateNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠Residents can submit comments on the proposed code changes before the September 11 deadlineNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠Residents can submit comments through the city's public comment processNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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