On February 24, 2026, the North Bend City Council will hold a Council Workstudy on the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) with Related NW for the 230 Main Affordable Housing Project.
Originally scheduled for consideration at the February 3, 2026 City Council meeting, the Council decided further discussion is required on account of new funding information recently provided by the Washington State Department of Commerce, and potential city staff recommendations to address parking around 230 Main Avenue North.
With that, the Council will not be considering the DDA on February 3, 2026.
230 Main Avenue North: land purchased for the use of affordable housing
In November 2023, the Council approved the purchase and sale agreement of a 0.4-acre parcel of land for local affordable housing, with Real Estate Excise Tax (REET 2) funds secured solely for this purpose (RCW 82.46.035). In addition to helping ease the workforce shortage among North Bend businesses, goals for the project include:
- Establishing long-term housing affordability for local workers making no more than 60% of King County median income
- Serving as a model for innovative affordable housing
- Demonstrating the city’s commitment to meet its Economic Development and Housing Action Plan elements of the Comprehensive Plan
- Utilizing creativity and innovation to establish the project
On November 5, 2025, community joined the Planning Commission and city staff for a Public Hearing to provide comment on the proposed DDA. The intent of the DDA is to ensure financial support from the city for the project and to approve code deviations identified by the applicant as essential for moving the project forward.
Residents are invited to attend Council Workstudy meetings in person or by teleconference. In keeping with past Workstudy practices, the public is not permitted to provide comment at Workstudy meetings. The February 24, 2026 Workstudy Agenda and teleconference link will be published by Thursday, February 19, 2026. It will be located in the Document Center, at www.northbendwa.gov/Archive.aspx.