City of Bellevue’s Council Priorities

Description

Council Priority #4: Update the Affordable Housing strategy and targets with a focus on implementing high-priority actions.

Period

Q4-25

Priority Status

On Track

Priority Status Legend

On Track | Completed | Delayed/On hold | Not Started

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Staff Contact

Linda Abe: [email protected]

Hannah Bahnmiller: [email protected]

Progress Updates

Staff completed engagement with organizational partners and the public to refine the recommended strategies and actions. This culminated in a draft Affordable Housing Strategy for City Council consideration, which includes recommended strategies and a supplemental Action Plan.

Look Ahead

Staff completed engagement with organizational partners and the public to refine the recommended strategies and actions. This culminated in a draft Affordable Housing Strategy for City Council consideration, which includes recommended strategies and a supplemental Action Plan.

Milestones

Strategy Scoping & Early Engagement
Council Priorities | Completed 3/31/25

Council launch and approval of new affordable housing target
Council Priorities | Completed 12/31/24

Develop an updated affordable housing target
Council Priorities | Completed 3/29/24

Document past implementation and performance metrics into a public-facing document
Council Priorities | Completed 12/31/24

Informational events for organizational stakeholders
Council Priorities | Completed 3/31/25

Develop project scope and engagement plan
Council Priorities | Completed 9/30/24

Outreach and engagement on starting point target with technical stakeholders
Council Priorities | Completed 9/30/24

Draft Strategy
Council Priorities | Completed 12/31/25

Identify possible actions
Council Priorities | Completed 3/31/25

Develop guiding framework
Council Priorities | Completed 12/31/25

Assess possible actions
Council Priorities | Completed 10/13/25

Refine and prioritize actions
Council Priorities | Completed 12/31/25

Adoption
Council Priorities | 1/2/26 - 12/31/26

Council adoption of Affordable Housing Strategy
Council Priorities | 1/2/26 - 3/31/26

Present draft recommendations to City Council
Council Priorities | 1/2/26 - 3/31/26

Implementation of high-priority actions
Council Priorities | 1/2/26 - 12/31/32

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