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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Humboldt County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
AT&T wireless facility in McKinleyville
An 89-foot faux-evergreen cell tower is proposed at 3384 Lily Avenue to replace coverage lost when the Murray Avenue gas station tower came down. Twenty-one Yamaha Place neighbors petitioned against it over property values, health, and neighborhood character, and commissioners want alternative sites compared before deciding.
Housing Element progress and state mandates
The 2025 progress reports show the county still lagging state housing targets, and staff said it's pursuing public-private partnerships to build affordable housing faster. One commissioner asked what happens if progress stays 'insufficient.'
County buying three Fourth Street properties in Eureka
The county is buying 1101, 1117 and 1119 Fourth Street near the courthouse — first for parking, possibly for county offices later. It's part of the push to own rather than lease, and to grow the downtown civic campus.
HOME Housing Funding for We Are Up and Home Rehab
$1.5 million of recycled HOME loan dollars goes to the We Are Up project in McKinleyville — senior housing paired with homes for autistic adults — and $239,078 continues the owner-occupied rehab loan program, which has a waiting list.