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Real Estate & housing

Following new state law, Vancouver will create rules to allow duplexes, fourplexes in any neighborhood

March 21, 2024, 6:07am Business

The city of Vancouver is moving toward implementing state-required rules that would permit duplexes, fourplexes and even some sixplexes in any neighborhood, even those zoned for single-family residences. Read story

New subdivision planned at site of former Lieser Elementary School in Vancouver Heights

January 30, 2024, 6:07am Business

After purchasing the former Lieser Elementary School site, the Vancouver Housing Authority plans to bring nearly 100 affordable housing units and opportunities for homeownership to the property. Read story

An employee works at ePac Flexible Packaging at the Vancouver Innovation Center in east Vancouver. The industrial center has undergone an extensive renovation since developers bought it in 2020.

Vancouver Innovation Center now a nicer place to innovate

An employee works at ePac Flexible Packaging at the Vancouver Innovation Center in east Vancouver. The industrial center has undergone an extensive renovation since developers bought it in 2020.

January 13, 2024, 6:09am Business

The campus formerly occupied by HP Inc. in east Vancouver no longer feels like it’s stuck in the 1980s. Read story

A bill that dropped Tuesday would add a tax to the sale of real estate over about $3 million. Revenue from that tax, estimated at just under $300 million every two years, would provide a funding stream to pay for affordable housing projects. The bill would also decrease the tax rate for property sales under $750,000.

Democrats propose new tax on real estate sales over $3M to fund affordable housing

A bill that dropped Tuesday would add a tax to the sale of real estate over about $3 million. Revenue from that tax, estimated at just under $300 million every two years, would provide a funding stream to pay for affordable housing projects. The bill would also decrease the tax rate for property sales under $750,000.

January 11, 2024, 6:04am Business

Washington Democrats are again looking to raise taxes on expensive property sales to help pay for affordable housing. Read story

Construction continues at The Ledges at Palisades in Camas on Tuesday morning. The multifamily development is one of several around the county slated to come online in the coming years.

Multifamily construction: Occupancy rates in Clark County hit healthy level, rents remain steady, real estate company says

Construction continues at The Ledges at Palisades in Camas on Tuesday morning. The multifamily development is one of several around the county slated to come online in the coming years.

December 14, 2023, 6:09am Business

With Clark County’s multifamily occupancy rate healthy after having been tight coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, rents in the area have remained steady. And developments are still coming online to accommodate the area’s growing population. Read story

A colorful mural on the side of the new Fourth Plain Community Commons celebrates the diversity of the neighborhood and its residents.

Vancouver raises income limits for Affordable Housing Fund homeownership projects to make benefits available to more people

A colorful mural on the side of the new Fourth Plain Community Commons celebrates the diversity of the neighborhood and its residents.

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

Seattle real estate investment company Fourth Avenue Capital has purchased Hazel Dell apartment complex The Ridge, making it the fourth Portland-area property for the Seattle company.

Hazel Dell apartment complex The Ridge sold to Seattle investment company

Seattle real estate investment company Fourth Avenue Capital has purchased Hazel Dell apartment complex The Ridge, making it the fourth Portland-area property for the Seattle company.

November 27, 2023, 4:43pm Business

Seattle real estate investment company Fourth Avenue Capital has purchased Hazel Dell apartment complex The Ridge. Read story

Single-family homes in Vancouver are larger than those in Portland on average, according to new data.

Clark County homes are larger on average than Portland’s; extra square footage is driving up prices

Single-family homes in Vancouver are larger than those in Portland on average, according to new data.

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

Construction was in progress this summer on The Broadstone Apartments at the Vancouver waterfront. Construction of apartments may slow down as rents lower and vacancy rates increase.

Clark County rents are down, vacancies up; news good for renters, but may deter developers

Construction was in progress this summer on The Broadstone Apartments at the Vancouver waterfront. Construction of apartments may slow down as rents lower and vacancy rates increase.

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

The median sale price for Southwest Washington homes in June rose to $525,000.

Clark County housing market heats over summer, now cooling off

The median sale price for Southwest Washington homes in June rose to $525,000.

November 1, 2023, 6:06am Business

The housing market heated up this summer and then cooled down. Read story