Shape Affordable Housing Policies in Unincorporated King County
Shape Affordable Housing Policies in Unincorporated King County
Welcome! This page is your place to learn about - and help shape - affordable housing policies in unincorporated King County
Get Involved
Take Our Affordable Housing Policies Survey!
Get a chance to win one of ten $50 VISA gift cards! Offer your feedback on policy tools and programs to increase affordable housing and community stability in unincorporated King County. Responses will inform recommendations on implementing tools such as mandatory inclusionary housing, community preference, and Multifamily Housing Tax Exemption (MFTE) in unincorporated King County. Survey closes on June 5, 2026.
Learn More
Explore these resources to learn more about the housing policy tools King County is considering for unincorporated areas.
Multifamily Housing Tax Exemption (MFTE)
MFTE Workshop Recording (May 7, 2026)
Inclusionary Housing
Inclusionary Housing Workshop Presentation
Inclusionary Housing Workshop Recording (May 12, 2026)
Community Preference
Community Preference Presentation
Community Preference Workshop Recording (May 18, 2026)
Take Our Affordable Housing Policies Survey!
Get a chance to win a $50 VISA gift card by giving your feedback on policy tools and programs to increase affordable housing and community stability in unincorporated King County. Survey closes June 1, 2026!
Unincorporated King County Focus Areas
The focus areas in blue represent where voluntary inclusionary housing regulations currently apply and where King County is exploring expansion of mandatory inclusionary housing and community preference.
The links below contain detailed maps of the smaller focus areas.
Fairwood and East Renton Highlands
Redmond Ridge and Eastside Areas