Priority Tools for All Communities

All communities in the central Puget Sound region are dealing with the challenges of housing access and affordability. While many of the tools and actions can be tailored to specific communities, several are applicable regionwide.

Tools and actions are categorized by the three S's of the Regional Housing Strategy - Supply, Stability, and Subsidy.

Supply

• Flexible Development Regulations (PDF)
• Infill Development (PDF)

Stability

• Address NIMBYism (PDF)
• Develop a Community Engagement Plan (PDF)
• Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) (PDF)
• Tenant Protections (PDF)

Subsidy

• Advocate for Increased State and Federal Funding (PDF)
• Establish Nonprofit Partnerships (PDF)
• Join or Contribute to a Subregional Housing Group Capital Fund (PDF)
• Use State Enabled Local Revenue (PDF)

Other Tools