Vancouver, Washington is taking major steps to make growth more equitable and inclusive. Building on its Reside Vancouver Anti-Displacement Strategy, the city is now developing a citywide Equitable Development Strategy that connects housing stability, economic opportunity, and community investment.
Reside Vancouver focuses on four pillars — People, Preservation, Production, and Prosperity — to strengthen renter protections, preserve affordable housing, and support long-term community wealth. The city’s Fourth Plain corridor has served as a model, with projects like the Fourth Plain Community Commons, which opened in 2023 with 106 affordable housing units and a 2,500-square-foot commissary kitchen for local entrepreneurs…