Affordable Housing

The City of Snoqualmie is committed to finding ways to diversify and increase affordable housing options within the City. In addition to the affordable housing communities constructed as part the Snoqualmie Ridge Master Planned Community, elected representatives and city staff are currently working to better understand housing needs in the upper Snoqualmie Valley with the goal of creating a tangible plan to address the issue of affordable housing in Snoqualmie.

Workforce/Affordable Housing RFQ

The City of Snoqualmie is requesting qualifications from experienced and qualified firms, organizations, or individuals to assist in the design and development and/or management of a development on a specific city-owned property (King County parcel number 2524079033) to provide affordable/workforce housing.

The City is interested in working with firms who have demonstrated a proven track record of building and managing creative affordable/workforce housing projects. Affordable Housing is defined as housing that is affordable for households earning up to 60% of Area Median Income (AMI), and preferred Workforce Housing is intended to be affordable for those earning between 80% and 120% of AMI, with affordability guaranteed for up to 55+ years.

Housing Strategy Plan and Housing Needs Assessment

The City developed a Housing Strategy Plan to help understand the city's housing needs now and, in the future, and to develop strategies that can help meet those needs. The plan offers steps to support and diversify local housing options, as well as increase affordability and stability for residents.

The Housing Strategy Plan, which was adopted by the City Council in May 2023, builds off the Housing Needs Assessment and public engagement to develop ideas the City will pursue to address housing needs and issues.

The Housing Strategy Plan is not a regulatory or binding plan; it is a set of tools. It is an opportunity for a community-wide conversation about housing and will help develop the City's Comprehensive Plan Update that began in 2024.

See the City of Snoqualmie Housing Strategy Plan

Snoqualmie Valley Housing Needs Assessment

The City of Snoqualmie has an interlocal cooperation agreement with the cities of Carnation, Duvall and North Bend to identify current housing needs across the valley utilizing a Regional Housing Needs Assessment, which will provide a broader regional analysis on local population, employment trends, housing stock, and local housing policy.

See the Snoqualmie Valley Housing Needs Assessment Report, which was completed in Jan. 2023.