Council heard from parties of proposed Garden Senior Village construction

LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council updated its Council Rules relating to remote public comments, approved the 2024 Finance Committee meeting schedule, unanimously agreed to $45,000 in incentives for camp counselor and lifeguard positions, and held a public hearing on a proposed development agreement with Garden Senior Village at its Business Meeting on February 12. Public Hearing: Garden […]

Letter-to-Editor: Missing Middle Housing does not make sense for Lynnwood

I am a member of the Lynnwood City Council, and the Snohomish County Tomorrow Steering Committee.  My comments below represent my views and are not intended to imply these are the positions of these organizations. The politicians in Olympia are once again pushing a bill intended to destroy the sovereignty and self governing rights of […]

Public input sought on affordable housing and community development needs

Snohomish County announces two public hearings related to the planning process for federal affordable housing and community development funds EVERETT, Wash., November 24, 2021 – Snohomish County invites all interested persons to provide input on local community needs for affordable housing, public facilities, infrastructure, public services and economic development projects to be funded with 2022 […]

Garden Senior Village, check out this affordable 55+ community

The World Bank has reported that in the past 50 years, the average life expectancy of Americans has risen from 70 years old to nearly 80. With the increase in longevity thanks to advances in medical science and the quality of life, the challenge is not to simply provide the needs for more people living […]

Snohomish County leaders discuss affordable housing

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – Gary Clark, Economic Alliance Snohomish County president & CEO, joined HASCO, Lynnwood Mayor Nicola Smith, and Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin June 15 to discuss Snohomish County’s affordable housing needs at a virtual coffee chat. Chris Collier, AHA Program Manager for Housing Authority Snohomish County (HASCO), began the conversation by addressing that […]

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 […]