We’re exploring three policy tools that could improve housing affordability and stability — and we want your input.

• Multifamily Housing Tax Exemption (MFTE): A program that lowers property taxes for housing developers that include affordable homes. It can apply to housing like townhomes and condos. State law now allows MFTE in parts of unincorporated King County.
• Inclusionary Housing: A policy that creates affordable homes as new housing is built. It can be voluntary or required. In the workshops, you’ll learn how each approach works and where they could be used in unincorporated King County.
• Community Preference: A program that helps reduce displacement by giving priority for affordable housing to people with ties to a neighborhood, such as current residents or those pushed out by rising housing costs.

Join King County staff and partners for a series of virtual workshops. You’ll learn how these tools work, where they could be used, and share your thoughts on what your community needs. Each session includes time for questions. Workshops will also be recorded and posted online for later viewing. Read more.