Key Commitments
38,558 new dwelling units by 2044; 3,700 permanent supportive housing units; 2,383 additional shelter beds by 2044; 19,700 units affordable to very low-income households
Goals
(4 total)
- HO-1: Encourage development of 38,558 diverse housing units to meet the needs of Everett's growing community over the next 20 years.
- HO-2: Housing is available to rent at prices affordable to the economic segments of Everett's population, including 3,700 permanent supportive housing apartments and 19,700 units affordable to very low-income households.
- HO-3: An additional 2,383 shelter beds are developed by 2044.
- HO-4: Ensure equitable access to opportunity and housing choice throughout the city's neighborhoods.
Stronger Policy Language (32 policies)
- HO-18: Ensure development regulations accommodate the addition of 38,558 dwelling units in Everett by 2044, affordable to various economic segments of the population.
- HO-21: Implement inclusionary zoning requirements in areas of the city subject to high displacement risk.
- HO-44: Employ effective strategies that support and enforce the Fair Housing Act's statutory mandate to affirmatively further fair housing.
- HO-50: Proactively prevent displacement of marginalized populations and communities due to economic factors, major planning projects, or capital improvement projects.
Aspirational / Monitoring Language (16 policies)
- HO-9: Encourage a variety of unit sizes to reflect the diverse housing needs of the community.
- HO-38: Encourage owners of low-income housing to offer support services like case management and life skills training.
- HO-39: Raise awareness of and promote the use of universal design to increase housing accessibility.
- HO-43: Encourage collaboration between jurisdictions, developers, and community organizations to assess the need for and create affordable housing.