Dear Community Member,

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2021 Housing Action Plan public outreach process, and to everyone who has continued to be involved as the City works on making code changes that enact the strategies listed in the Housing Action Plan. Some of those strategies include the Shaping Spokane Housing code changes for ADUs, Short Plats, and Lot Size Transition approved by Spokane City Council.

Spokane is a city of choice for residents, and is attractive to future residents thanks to our beautiful location, robust public park system, unique neighborhoods, and vibrant downtown. Growing from the work completed through the Housing Action Plan and Shaping Spokane Housing, the City has taken immediate steps to increase housing in Spokane. Mayor Woodward and Spokane City Council members worked together for the Building Opportunity and Choices for All interim zoning ordinance that encourages missing middle housing development over the next year.

In the News!

The Building Opportunities and Choices for All interim zoning ordinance passed unanimously through City Council on July 18.  

The ordinance that addresses Spokane's housing crisis on a quicker timeline is getting local and regional attention for its creative approach to increasing housing options for all.

Check it out!

• KUOW - What Can Seattle Learn from Spokane's 'missing middle housing' solution?

• Spokesman-Review and Seattle Times - Suddenly, there's choices

• Idaho Statesman - Come on Boise, if Spokane can be bold with solutions to housing crisis, we can too

• Spokane Journal of Business - City's new housing measure a step in the right direction

Already making a difference!

The Anna Schindler Foundation gets to work on more housing for families during cancer treatments after interim ordinance passes.

What's Next?

Development Services Center Drop-In

Stop by the 3rd Floor of City Hall to talk with planning staff for general questions

Tuesday, Aug. 9, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 10, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 11, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

Development under Building Opportunity and Choices for All

Planning staff presentation on the pilot development standards

Wednesday, Aug. 17, 5 – 6 p.m.

Hillyard Library

Building Opportunity and Choices for All Open Houses

Planning staff presentation on what the pilot means for development in neighborhoods

Tuesday, Aug. 23, 12 – 1 p.m.

Central Library

Wednesday, Aug. 24, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

The Hive

Thursday, Aug. 25, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Virtual Meeting via Microsoft Teams

We want your feedback!

• Provide written comment in email to DevelopmentCode@spokanecity.org. This email list will be notified regarding additional opportunities for participation.
• Sign up for email updates and announcements here.