Roadmap to homeownership in Lynnwood’s housing market
With affordable housing options expected to be added to Lynnwood’s housing market, homeownership may become a tangible reality for some residents in the near future. The Housing Needs Assessment found that 46% of Lynnwood households are renters and 54% are homeowners, but less than 20% of Lynnwood residents could afford to purchase the median-priced home […]
Public Hearing on draft of 2021 Housing & Community Development Plan
By Snohomish County Government | Press Release EVERETT, Wash. March 25, 2021 – Snohomish County released a draft affordable housing and community development plan for the Snohomish County Urban County Consortium that proposes spending $6.2 million in federal grant funds to improve housing options and living environments for those in need. The Draft 2021 Annual […]
Affordable Housing is Washington’s No. 1 real estate problem
By Jeff Schumacher | Keller Williams CPRE, LLC Welcome home! My name is Jeff Schumacher, a real estate broker with Keller Williams CPRE, LLC, one of the top producing offices in Washington state that provides advance technology for brokers. While being on the front lines of real estate, I am here to share with you […]
Senate bill proposes 10% tax on short-term internet rentals for affordable housing
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff OLYMPIA, Wash., January 22, 2021 – Washington’s state legislature began its 2021 session on Monday, January 11, with a few housing-related bills receiving hearings in the Senate Housing & Local Government Committee, including one that would allow cities to levy taxes on short-term rentals to fund affordable housing […]
Applicants sought for housing and community development projects
By Snohomish County Government SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., October 6, 2020 – Snohomish County is encouraging nonprofit organizations and government agencies to review the Notices of Fund Availability (NOFAs) and submit applications for affordable housing, public facilities and infrastructure projects. An estimated 2.2 million in federal funds is anticipated to be available for the 2021 program […]
Lynnwood to create affordable and available housing
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff A new action plan aims to find added affordable and available housing options in Lynnwood as the city anticipates significant population growth in the coming years. “The housing action plan will help us identify targeted strategies to meet Lynnwood’s needs,” explained Ashley Winchell, the City of Lynnwood’s Planning […]
Lynnwood’s Housing Action Plan – Online Open House
Open House Website: August 24 – September 21 Meetings: August 25 (6-8 PM) and August 26 (3-5 PM) In February 2020 the City of Lynnwood began working on a Housing Action Plan. The Housing Action Plan will identify strategies to promote more housing options, affordability, and access for residents of all income levels. Check out […]
Applicants sought for affordable housing projects
Applications for an estimated $1.5 million in federal funds and local funds to develop affordable rental housing and shelter projects will be accepted through July 27, 2020. By Snohomish County Government | Press Release EVERETT, Wash., June 4, 2020 – Snohomish County is encouraging nonprofit organizations, for-profit developers, and government agencies to submit applications to […]
Housing Affordability Regional Task Force releases Five-Year Plan
by Luke Putvin The Housing Affordability Regional Task Force (HART) released its five-year action plan on February 5. The task force was launched in May of 2019 to address housing affordability issues throughout the county. “I wanted to bring all of our local partners together to help. 14 local cities participated,” said County Executive Dave […]
Kinect@Lynnwood Housing Development agreement approved
by Luke Putvin At its February 10 business meeting, the Lynnwood City Council voted unanimously to approve the development agreement for the Kinect@Lynnwood Housing Development. Additionally, the council presented a proclamation for Black History Month and appointed former council president Benjamin Goodwin to the Ethics Board. The incoming development will utilize the Multiple-Unit Housing Tax […]
