Bothell planning commission studies expanded affordable-housing tools, seeks incentives over mandates

Jun 19, 2025

City staff presented proposed affordable-housing code changes and options for incentives, mandatory requirements and middle-housing adjustments. Commissioners broadly favored incentive-based tools for small and medium projects and asked staff to return in the fall with more detailed incentive analyses and engagement results.

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City of Bothell planners briefed the Planning Commission on June 18 on potential amendments to the city’s affordable-housing code, possible expansions of zones subject to mandatory requirements and proposals for middle-housing changes; no formal action was required or taken.

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