2026-2032 Affordable Housing Strategy

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Council Adopted the 2026-2032 Affordable Housing Strategy!

Bellevue City Council approved the new 2026-2032 Affordable Housing Strategy in April 2026, which replaces the first plan from 2017. This was the online engagement hub for the Affordable Housing Strategy update. Project materials, including documents and other key information, can be accessed here.

The Affordable Housing Strategy outlines the City’s housing policy goals and strategies. The companion Affordable Housing Action Plan operates as a menu of options to guide future implementation. If you want a quick look at the most important steps, you can read the At A Glance: Strategies and High-Priority Actions.

Background

Bellevue began updating its 2017 Affordable Housing Strategy in November 2024 and approved the new version in April 2026. This updated plan identifies strategies and actions to make sure there is housing for everyone, across incomes and backgrounds.

The strategies within the 2026-2032 plan align under five goal areas: Affordable Housing, Housing Equity, Housing Stability, Housing for Unique Needs, and Supply and Diversity. Guided by the Affordable Housing Strategy, the city aims to:

  • Implement policies in the Bellevue 2044 Comprehensive Plan
  • Build or preserve 5,700 affordable homes in the next ten years
  • Find new funding and resources for affordable housing

The plan was shaped by strong community involvement. The city heard from more than 650 residents and 60 organizations while updating the Affordable Housing Strategy. We published the results of what we heard in our engagement processes in the Phase 1 Engagement Report, Phase 2 Engagement Report, and combined Phase 3 and Final Engagement Report.

Learn More

For more information on the project, see Important Links and Documents in the right column.

Want to learn more about the basics of affordable housing? Check out the Affordable Housing 101 explainer videos under the Important Links sidebar.

Want to stay involved in Affordable Housing Strategy implementation? Subscribe in the top right.

Council Adopted the 2026-2032 Affordable Housing Strategy!

Bellevue City Council approved the new 2026-2032 Affordable Housing Strategy in April 2026, which replaces the first plan from 2017. This was the online engagement hub for the Affordable Housing Strategy update. Project materials, including documents and other key information, can be accessed here.

The Affordable Housing Strategy outlines the City’s housing policy goals and strategies. The companion Affordable Housing Action Plan operates as a menu of options to guide future implementation. If you want a quick look at the most important steps, you can read the At A Glance: Strategies and High-Priority Actions.

Background

Bellevue began updating its 2017 Affordable Housing Strategy in November 2024 and approved the new version in April 2026. This updated plan identifies strategies and actions to make sure there is housing for everyone, across incomes and backgrounds.

The strategies within the 2026-2032 plan align under five goal areas: Affordable Housing, Housing Equity, Housing Stability, Housing for Unique Needs, and Supply and Diversity. Guided by the Affordable Housing Strategy, the city aims to:

  • Implement policies in the Bellevue 2044 Comprehensive Plan
  • Build or preserve 5,700 affordable homes in the next ten years
  • Find new funding and resources for affordable housing

The plan was shaped by strong community involvement. The city heard from more than 650 residents and 60 organizations while updating the Affordable Housing Strategy. We published the results of what we heard in our engagement processes in the Phase 1 Engagement Report, Phase 2 Engagement Report, and combined Phase 3 and Final Engagement Report.

Learn More

For more information on the project, see Important Links and Documents in the right column.

Want to learn more about the basics of affordable housing? Check out the Affordable Housing 101 explainer videos under the Important Links sidebar.

Want to stay involved in Affordable Housing Strategy implementation? Subscribe in the top right.

Draft Affordable Housing Strategy Comments

The draft 2026-2032 Affordable Housing Strategy and draft Affordable Housing Action Plan is available for public review and linked below. If you'd like to leave a comment, use this online "guestbook" or email housing@bellevuewa.gov.

If you have a question and want a response, it can be added under the Questions tab or emailed to housing@bellevuewa.gov.

Draft 2026-2032 Affordable Housing Strategy

Draft Affordable Housing Action Plan

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First, thank you for sharing this with us and for giving us the opportunity to provide our comments and inquiries. My questions and concerns focus on our low-income communities, families with loved ones who have intellectual and developmental disabilities, and our BIPOC population. As we consider housing and the development of new apartment complexes, are we ensuring that these communities are being taken into account? Specifically, are we equipping apartments, waiting areas, and entrances to be ADA-compliant, and are we creating opportunities for these communities to access low-income rental apartments and be fully included in these developments?

Diana Atanacio 3 months ago
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I appreciate the fact that there is expedited permitting for fully affordable housing for Administrative Design Review but noe of the construction permits (GD, BB, BV, UA, UB, UC etc) have expedited permitting. This seems counterintuitive as the construction permits are what allow the construction of the building to begin. I also recommend having someone whose sole role is to be a permit coordinator for affordable housing projects and thus can facilitate reviews and meetings with applicants and all departments. City of Seattle does this and it is very effective.

Mary 3 months ago
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Page last updated: 29 Apr 2026, 10:55 AM