'Missing middle housing' sparks policy changes

AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The city is working on new housing policies to help more residents become homeowners, due to the Washington state legislatures’s 2023 Missing Middle Bill. Efforts to expand housing options in Airway Heights were discussed during the city council’s Nov. 25 meeting.

The bill was passed to address the state’s severe housing shortage, which is intended to give residents options that bridge the gap between single-family homes and high-density apartment buildings, and includes options like duplexes, triplexes, and townhomes.

Planning Director Heather Trautman presented updates on ho...