Zoning incentives for affordable and workforce housing
Summary
The city has no affordable housing definitions or bonuses today. Proposed incentives would trade extra height and density for guaranteed affordable units — but commissioners pressed hard on whether those units would actually stay affordable when sold.
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Last discussed Jul 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Developers could gain extra building height and density in exchange for income-restricted units, shifting some affordability costs onto the development itself.
Households earning below 80% of West Linn's area median income, plus workforce earners between 80-120% AMI.
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