Mercer Island’s Growth Plan Ruled Out of Compliance with State Law » The Urbanist

Mercer Island’s Growth Plan Ruled Out of Compliance with State Law » The Urbanist

The city of Mercer Island fell well short of state affordable housing requirements when it adopted its last major growth plan update, the state’s Growth Management Hearings Board ruled late last week. The ruling came in response to an appeal by the land use advocacy organization Futurewise, along with two Mercer Island residents, asserting the city didn’t do enough to respond to new state laws requiring local governments to plan for future housi…