Housing, especially the cost of housing, is a big issue these days. And that issue could get even bigger. In the lead up to Snohomish County’s forthcoming “major” update to its comprehensive growth plan, the County is first responsible for producing a Buildable Lands Report that looks at how the County has developed over time. […]
Category: Land Use
Interview with NWIRC on Entrepreneurs & Zoning
Zoning & Small Business
Ran across a story covering another example of zoning issues small businesses (especially those run out of homes and garages) can encounter when they assume that because they operate from home, they are a home based business or home occupation. Should you run into problems like this, we can help. Our firm works with small […]
More on the National Housing Shortage
Nationwide #housing availability and affordability is a major economic and social issue. In some locations, it’s a crisis. Our company advises developers, but we also advise communities. And we’ve worked with a few #economicdevelopment organizations and cities in Iowa that recognize housing and population are keys to their future success. We aren’t involved in this project but we’ve been […]
Housing Displacement Policies
A massive #housing development in Washington DC, applied for in 2014, has cleared its final appeal. The project will create needed housing options in that metro area, but those who appealed the development argued (in part) it would displace too many existing residents. Could this be a preview of the next frontier of growth management battles in […]