Housing

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Nonprofit receives $9M grant for disability housing

Arlington’s Village Community Services will help individuals who face barriers to independent living.

 

Everett Housing Authority is asking for city approval for it’s proposed development of 16 acres of land currently occupied by the vacant Baker Heights public housing development on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett shares info on draft five-year housing affordability plan

The draft plan lists options the city could take to improve housing availability, ranging from streamlining permits to studying a possible social housing program.

 

Pat Cronin and Jamie Lyon look over a zoning district map draft of Everett on display during an Everett Planning Department open house at Everett Station on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett to release final draft of comp plan

The city will release the draft of the planning document on May 30, staff said. It will likely go to a vote before the council in June.

 

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County council approves changes to ADU laws

The ordinance allows accessory dwelling units to be built in more urban areas and reduces some restrictions previously in place.

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Two urban growth expansions fail to pass

Two urban growth proposals failed last month as Snohomish County Council attempted to balance the need for increased housing with protecting open space.… Continue reading

“We do just about anything from single-story, one-bedroom, to studio single-room backyard houses,” says Kurt Galley, owner of Carriage Houses NWG. Photo courtesy of Carriage House.

Innovating backyard living with accessory dwelling units in Everett

Detached accessory dwelling units are changing lives

“We do just about anything from single-story, one-bedroom, to studio single-room backyard houses,” says Kurt Galley, owner of Carriage Houses NWG. Photo courtesy of Carriage House.