County outlines housing allocation role and ADU code changes under new GMA goals
Staff explained the county's housing allocation begins at the 80%–100% median‑income tier and cities carry most of the lower‑income allocations; staff also described new urban ADU provisions while rural ADU changes were limited following House Bill language.
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Consultants described the updated Growth Management Act (GMA) housing goal that requires counties and cities to demonstrate capacity across income bands. Staff said that county allocations start at 80%–100% of median income and that cities will shoulder much of the lower‑income allocations; the presentation included numeric allocation columns for 80–100%, 100–120% and over 120% median income.
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