Whispering Pines down to 8 families as deadline approaches
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 20, 2021 – Ever since the Housing Authority of Snohomish County (HASCO) announced the demolishing of Lynnwood apartment complex Whispering Pines, residents have been scrambling to find new homes to avoid falling victim to homelessness. As the August 31 deadline approaches, Representative Lauren Davis (D) informed the Lynnwood Times that they are […]
Former Whispering Pines resident shares struggle to find housing
Former Whispering Pines resident shares struggle to find housing.LUKE PUTVIN | Last Updated: February 6, 2020. Lori Tambellini, a lifelong Snohomish County resident, had lived at Whispering Pines for 20 years. She originally moved to Whispering Pines because she became physically disabled and got a housing voucher as a result. At the time, Tambellini explained, […]
City Council formally opposes Initiative-976 and votes to table housing task group
By LUKE PUTVIN | Updated October 17, 2019 At the October 14 Business Meeting, Lynnwood City Council passed a resolution opposing Washington State Initiative 976 as well as tabling the formation of an Ad Hoc Task Group, the purpose of which would be to draft a proposed displaced low-income tenant ordinance. The initiative would limit […]
Whispering Pines re-zone ordinance defeated 4-3
by MAX ERIKSONmax.erikson@lynnwoodtimes.com At the April 22 Lynnwood City Council meeting, the ordinance to approve the application to rezone the Whispering Pines affordable housing apartment complex was defeated in a narrow vote by the Council 4-3. After facing scrutiny by residents in the area, and compelling arguments by citizens, the council decided not to grant […]
Whispering Pines may soon welcome hundreds of new residents
City council moves to reopen public testimony on rezoning Whispering Pines by Luke Putvinluke.putvin@lynnwoodtimes.com The Housing Authority of Snohomish County (HASCO) is set to demolish Whispering Pines in 2022. Whispering Pines Apartments is an affordable housing community constructed in 1968 with 240 units. “Rehabilitating the existing structures to extend their life is not feasible for […]
