For some time, Bellevue has been growing increasingly unaffordable for the people who live and work in the city. Median home prices in the city are some of the state’s most expensive, and apartment costs mimic this trend, with Bellevue’s median rental price landing at $3,400—adding up to a whopping $40,800 a year.

Affordable housing in Seattle just got another win. In a city that is in dire need of as many affordable units as possible to make up for skyrocketing living costs, the wait times for larger developments can be a major pain point for developers and future residents alike.

Washington state needs to keep up the pace of new housing development if it is to meet the needs of its growing population in the next 20 years.

It’s no secret that the Eastside housing market is both incredibly competitive and price prohibitive in many neighborhoods. With major tech employers…