3.1 For the purpose of the Pierce County Countywide Planning Policies the following definitions shall apply: 3.1.1 “Affordable housing” shall mean the housing affordable to households earning up to 80 percent of the countywide median income. 3.1.2 “Low income households” shall mean households earning 80 percent or less of the countywide median income. 3.1.3 “Moderate income households” shall mean households earning 80 to 120 percent of the countywide median income. 3.1.4 “Special Needs Housing” shall mean supportive housing opportunities for populations with specialized requirements, such as the physically and mentally disabled, the elderly, people with medical conditions, the homeless, victims of domestic violence, foster youth, refugees, and others. 3.2 Affordable housing needs not typically met by the private housing market should be addressed through a more coordinated countywide approach/strategy. 3.2.1 Each jurisdiction may adopt plans and policies for meeting its affordable and moderate income housing needs in a manner that reflects its unique demographic characteristics, comprehensive plan vision and policies, development and infrastructure capacity, location and proximity to job centers, local workforce, and access to transportation. 3.3 It shall be the goal of each jurisdiction in Pierce County that a minimum of 25% of the growth population allocation is satisfied through affordable housing. 3.3.1 Jurisdictions with designated regional centers should consider incorporating affordable housing allocations as part of their adopted allocations for these centers. 3.4 Each jurisdiction should provide a sufficient supply of special needs housing opportunities that is equitably and rationally distributed throughout the County. Table 8 below shows the household incomes for the City of Milton as well as King and Pierce County. This is further broken down to show the various income levels as a percentage of Milton’s median household income.
3.1 For the purpose of the Pierce County Countywide Planning Policies the following definitions shall apply: 3.1.1 “Affordable housing” shall mean the housing affordable to households earning up to 80 percent of the countywide median income. 3.1.2 “Low income households” shall mean households earning 80 percent or less of the countywide median income. 3.1.3 “Moderate income households” shall mean households earning 80 to 120 percent of the countywide median income. 3.1.4 “Special Needs Housing” shall mean supportive housing opportunities for populations with specialized requirements, such as the physically and mentally disabled, the elderly, people with medical conditions, the homeless, victims of domestic violence, foster youth, refugees, and others. 3.2 Affordable housing needs not typically met by the private housing market should be addressed through a more coordinated countywide approach/strategy. 3.2.1 Each jurisdiction may adopt plans and policies for meeting its affordable and moderate income housing needs in a manner that reflects its unique demographic characteristics, comprehensive plan vision and policies, development and infrastructure capacity, location and proximity to job centers, local workforce, and access to transportation. 3.3 It shall be the goal of each jurisdiction in Pierce County that a minimum of 25% of the growth population allocation is satisfied through affordable housing. 3.3.1 Jurisdictions with designated regional centers should consider incorporating affordable housing allocations as part of their adopted allocations for these centers. 3.4 Each jurisdiction should provide a sufficient supply of special needs housing opportunities that is equitably and rationally distributed throughout the County. Table 8 below shows the household incomes for the City of Milton as well as King and Pierce County. This is further broken down to show the various income levels as a percentage of Milton’s median household income.
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