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Consultants: Sequim needs 1,850 new homes by 2045; recommend zoning, fee and partnership changes
Summary
Leland Consulting told a joint Sequim City Council and Planning Commission session that Sequim must plan for 1,850 new housing units by 2045 to meet state targets, and recommended zoning changes, fee updates and incentives to spur multifamily and below‑market housing while monitoring short‑term rentals.
Leland Consulting presented data showing Sequim needs roughly 1,850 new housing units by 2045 to meet state targets and said the city faces specific supply barriers that policy changes could address. "The SQM needs 1,850 new housing units, by 2045 to meet the state housing targets," the consultants reported, citing state targets and local permitting trends.
The consultants said homeownership in Sequim is about 60 percent and that younger age groups have lower ownership rates, supporting stakeholder feedback that younger families face affordability barriers. "The homeownership rate in Sequim is about 60% of households are homeowners, 40% are renters," Jennifer of…
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