Zoning incentives for affordable and workforce housing
West Linn, OR
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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