Council adopts Low Income Housing Development Incentive after debate over mixed-income eligibility
The Bellingham City Council approved an ordinance creating a Low Income Housing Development Incentive to relax certain zoning standards for city-partnered projects that covenant units affordable for 50 years. Council debated whether the incentive should allow mixed-income projects before passing the measure 7–0.
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The Bellingham City Council on Aug. 24 adopted an ordinance (agenda bill 25027) to create a Low Income Housing Development Incentive intended to reduce zoning-based barriers for permanently affordable housing in urban village, multi-family and commercial zones.
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