This housing element has been developed in accordance with RCW 36.70A.070(2) of the Growth Management Act to address the housing needs of the City of Forks. It represents the community’s policy plan for the next twenty (20) years.

RCW 36.70A.070(2) requires comprehensive plans prepared under the Growth Management Act to contain a housing element:

... recognizing the vitality and character of established residential neighborhoods that: (a) includes an inventory and analysis of existing and projected housing needs; (b) includes a statement of goals, policies, and objectives for the preservation, improvement, and development of housing; (c) identifies sufficient land for housing, including, but not limited to, government assisted housing, housing for low-income families, manufactured housing, multifamily housing, and group homes and foster care facilities; and (d) makes adequate provisions for existing and projected needs of all economic segments of the community.

The housing element has also been developed in accordance with the County-wide Planning Policies and has been integrated with all other planning elements to ensure consistency throughout the Comprehensive Plan. The housing element specifically considers the condition of the existing housing stock; the cause, scope, and nature of any housing problems; and the provision of a variety of housing types to match the lifestyle and economic needs of the community. This element examines special housing needs, such as low and moderate income family housing, group homes, manufactured homes, and government-supported housing. The housing element includes: