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Housing
Housing for people is the foundation of any community. This page is intended to serve as an informative location on:
- Building permits that may be needed to make improvements, repairs and additions to your place of residence including interior remodels, decks, sheds and fences;
- The long-range comprehensive planning work the City is engaged in on housing issues;
- Some of the housing options available in the City such as accessory dwelling units and cottage housing;
- Tenant and landlords rights related to the lease or purchase of housing;
- What does fair housing mean and do; and
- Local resources for affordable housing.
Building Permits
The City of Mountlake Terrace requires permits and remodeling activities. Application forms for permits and land use approval as well as checklists are provided below in a printable format. Please follow these steps before completing a permit application.
Comprehensive Plan
The Comprehensive Plan contains a Housing Element (chapter) that summarizes key housing information within the City of Mountlake Terrace, including select household characteristics, the housing stock, housing affordability, and housing needs. The element contains goals and policies to support a diversity of housing types to satisfy a range of household incomes, to assure that housing and neighborhoods are attractive and that housing has walking access to transportation and community services.
Fair Housing
Fair housing laws apply to any type of housing that is sold, leased or rented. The information on this webpage is intended to provide an overview of fair housing laws and some helpful resources.
Housing
For an overview of housing in the City. this webpage describes some of the housing choices city codes provides for including accessory dwelling units and cottage housing. Also available is information on design standards.
The City of Mountlake Terrace requires permits and remodeling activities. Application forms for permits and land use approval as well as checklists are provided below in a printable format. Please follow these steps before completing a permit application.
Comprehensive Plan
The Comprehensive Plan contains a Housing Element (chapter) that summarizes key housing information within the City of Mountlake Terrace, including select household characteristics, the housing stock, housing affordability, and housing needs. The element contains goals and policies to support a diversity of housing types to satisfy a range of household incomes, to assure that housing and neighborhoods are attractive and that housing has walking access to transportation and community services.
Fair Housing
Fair housing laws apply to any type of housing that is sold, leased or rented. The information on this webpage is intended to provide an overview of fair housing laws and some helpful resources.
Housing
For an overview of housing in the City. this webpage describes some of the housing choices city codes provides for including accessory dwelling units and cottage housing. Also available is information on design standards.