Key Commitments
Housing target 30,183 units by 2044; MUGA housing target 24,916 units by 2044; 5-year Housing Action Plan update by 2026; HB 1440 sales tax funding estimated $4M over 20 years
Goals
(5 total)
- HO Goal 1: Provide capacity for housing to meet the needs of present and future residents of Lynnwood
- HO Goal 2: Promote and facilitate the provision of housing that is affordable to households of all demographics and incomes
- HO Goal 3: Encourage development opportunities that accommodate those with special housing needs
- HO Goal 4: Incentivize affordable, sustainable, and workforce housing near transportation and employment centers
- HO Goal 5: Advance equity and anti-displacement policies with consideration for historical and cultural communities
Stronger Policy Language (11 policies)
- HO Policy 1.1: Align with the Regional Growth Strategy and Snohomish County Growth Targets by providing capacity for the 20-year allocations, including special needs and affordable housing.
- HO Policy 2.5: Establish a system to monitor the retention of existing affordable housing as redevelopment occurs and strive to have no net loss of affordable housing.
- HO Policy 2.8: Work with Snohomish County on the Growth Monitoring Report to annually track progress towards meeting the City's housing goals...
- HO Policy 4.1: Implement zoning, regulation, and incentive changes near transit-oriented development (TOD) sites to guide sustainable and equitable development patterns...
- HO Policy 5.4: Complete analysis of existing municipal land and availability of land suitable for future housing development.
Aspirational / Monitoring Language (14 policies)
- HO Policy 1.6: Incentivize developers and residents to participate in programs such as Built Green and LEED.
- HO Policy 2.1: Support affordable home ownership and rental opportunities by promoting, through supportive development regulations, an increased supply of lower-cost housing.
- HO Policy 3.3: Support nonprofit organizations, housing and service providers, and other regional groups to provide a coordinated effort...
- HO Policy 4.2: Promote mixed-use development near transportation facilities, commercial and employment centers, public services, schools, and recreational areas.
- HO Policy 5.3: Advance access to resources on tenant rights and protections including access.