DelBene Highlights Nationwide Affordable Housing Crisis at Bellevue Development
BELLEVUE—Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) on Thursday, April 24, visited August Wilson Place, a 57-unit affordable housing development in downtown Bellevue, to highlight the nationwide shortage of affordable housing. The property was made possible because of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC/Housing Credit), the nation’s most effective tool for creating affordable housing. During the visit, DelBene […]
Public Comments Welcome on Draft Housing and Community Development Plans
EVERETT—The Snohomish County Consortia are partnerships between Snohomish County and the cities and towns in the county for the receipt of federal funds under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs. The Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan & 2025 Annual Action Plan provides a framework to guide […]
Murray concerned exodus of federal workers will impact WA energy and housing sectors
In an effort to reduce federal spending and reform the government, President Donald J Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, has begun its mass purge of federal workers including many Washington State researchers, electricians, engineers, and cyber security experts. Pacific Northwest agencies impacted by the […]
Public input sought on affordable housing and community development needs
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—People are invited to provide input on the most important needs for low- and moderate-income county residents and neighborhoods. The Snohomish County Human Services Department is hosting the hearing on November 19 in Smokey Point. Input received will be used to help develop the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan that guides the use of federal funds […]
Public uproar over rezoning of business park to high-density housing in Mukilteo
MUKILTEO—At the end of Harbour Heights Parkway in Mukilteo lies the Harbour Pointe Tech Center, where the property may soon be rezoned for a proposed 275-unit Multifamily Residential housing project. However, in keeping with the Mukilteo tradition of opposing high-density, some residents have concerns. The Harbour Pointe Tech Center property is currently zoned as a […]
City of Snohomish just added a $20,000 per unit fee to affordable housing
SNOHOMISH—The City of Snohomish has decided to increase the cost of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) by requiring separate sewer and water connections which can add an additional $20,000 to $40,000 to the construction cost of the ADU. Since the passage of House Bill 1337 (HB 1337) in 2023, cities over 20,000 in population, have been required to […]
County Council adopts four ordinances to ease housing supply crisis
EVERETT—The Snohomish County Council on Wednesday, August 14, at a Public Hearing, adopted four ordinances introduced by Councilmember Nate Nehring focused on increasing the available supply of housing and addressing housing affordability challenges. The suite of ordinances continues the efforts initiated by the “Opening Doors to Home Ownership” housing panel held at the Council’s Planning […]
Here’s a look at Bothell’s upcoming affordable housing unit and community space
BOTHELL—Bothell United Methodist Church is planning to build a new affordable housing complex and community space in downtown Bothell, right across the street from McMenamin’s Anderson School and Pop Keeny Stadium. The building will span around 240,000 square feet, be six stories tall, and have 200 units of housing – meaning tenants are expected to […]
City of Bothell to gift $6 million property to church for low-income housing
BOTHELL, Wash.—The Bothell City Council voted in favor of executing a Letter of Intent (LOI) to gift a city-owned property (Lot P South) to Bothell United Methodist Church (BUMC) which, if acquired, will be used to build affordable housing the church says. The 5-2 decision took place at Council’s Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 16, […]
American Capital Group acquires land for new 316-unit Multifamily housing in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD—Bellevue-based commercial real estate agency American Capital Group recently acquired most of the land which will be used to build an upcoming, seven-story, 316-unit multifamily apartment project in Lynnwood near Alderwood Mall on 4001 198th Street Southwest. The current property was purchased for a total of $9.5 million last week bringing the total investment by […]
