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Bill #HB-1220

Housing for All Planning Requirements

State Bill Committee Discussion Whatcom County
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Summary

HB 1220 mandates accommodation of different income levels through housing type diversity. The county is implementing the state's Housing for All Planning Tool to allow duplex, triplex, and fourplex development in urban residential zones to address workforce housing needs while maintaining existing density limits.

Meeting History

Discussed in 13 meetings
February 03, 2026 — Washington-Whatcom-Whatcom County

Committee of the Whole

Whatcom County Council held a special Committee of the Whole meeting to address three major items: the 2026 state legislative session priorities, comprehensive plan urban growth area proposals, and ...

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February 10, 2026 — Washington-Whatcom-Whatcom County

Committee of the Whole

Whatcom County Council's Committee of the Whole tackled a packed agenda covering state legislative updates, critical urban growth area decisions, comprehensive planning challenges, and government ...

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November 10, 2025 — Washington-Whatcom-Bellingham

Committee of the Whole

The Bellingham City Council held an intensive work session to finalize details for the 2025 Comprehensive Plan update, following up on their November 3rd public hearing. The session focused on ...

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November 10, 2025 — Washington-Whatcom-Bellingham

Committee of the Whole

The Bellingham City Council held an intensive work session to finalize details for the 2025 Comprehensive Plan update, following up on their November 3rd public hearing. The session focused on ...

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February 18, 2025 — Washington-Whatcom-Bellingham

Design Review Committee

The Bellingham Design Review Board held a work session to receive an overview of the Bellingham Plan, the city's 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update, with specific focus on how new state legislation will ...

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February 13, 2025 — Washington-Whatcom-Bellingham

Community Development Advisory

The Community Development Advisory Board held a comprehensive February meeting featuring two major presentations and key administrative decisions that will shape housing policy implementation in ...

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