December 9, 2023, 6:14am Business
The city of Redmond, a Seattle suburb, requires 5 percent to 10 percent of new apartments to set rents at a level deemed to be affordable. It’s a policy called mandatory inclusionary zoning, and it’s generating affordable housing not just in Redmond, but also in Seattle, Portland and 500 other… Read story
December 9, 2023, 6:12am Business
A Northwest developer is voluntarily charging lower rents on 10 percent of the units in its Washougal apartment complex, Ninebark. Read story
December 6, 2023, 6:08am Business
The Vancouver City Council voted Monday to increase the income limits for homeownership projects using Affordable Housing Fund money and the amount of funds these projects can receive, from $50,000 to $75,000. Additionally, it will require all fees for services to be included in gross rent of projects receiving the… Read story
December 1, 2023, 6:07am Clark County News
Evergreen Habitat for Humanity has added more affordable homes to Clark County’s housing landscape. Read story
November 25, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News
The Vancouver Housing Authority and the city of Washougal have agreed to create a rental subsidy program for a property in Washougal. Read story
November 18, 2023, 6:09am Business
Clark County is the recipient of $250,000 in funding to build more middle housing options. Read story
November 17, 2023, 6:03am Business Subscriber Exclusive
A local developer wants to turn three single family lots on Southeast 192nd Avenue in east Vancouver into 60 detached single-family homes to create more middle-income housing. Read story
November 15, 2023, 6:05am Business
Homes in Vancouver are much larger on average than similarly priced homes in Portland. It’s an attractive quality of Vancouver for buyers looking for a home in the region, but it’s also driving up home prices. Read story
November 10, 2023, 6:06am Business
Apartment rents are down and vacancies are up from last year in Clark County — a good sign for renters but a possible deterrent for developers. Read story
October 25, 2023, 5:14pm Business
A Hazel Dell parking lot located just off the freeway used to be where Vancouver City Councilor Bart Hansen covered up graffiti. Read story
