MFTE transit-area code changes
City of VancouverWashington- Detected
- Oct 23, 2026
- 9 days ago
- Sector
- Grants
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From the meeting
At its October 19, 2026 meeting, the council considered an ordinance to amend the multifamily housing tax exemption (MFTE) program after state House Bills 1491 and 1494. The change would add a 20-year exemption option in transit-oriented station areas, require 50 years of affordability, and mandate a 50% traffic impact fee reduction. The city said it was the first jurisdiction in Washington to implement the new rules.
The signal is future housing development and program administration work tied to the new station-area model.
- Meeting date
- October 23, 2026
- Agency
- City of Vancouver
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