SPOKANE, Wash. — The City of Spokane is experiencing a major housing boom, having permitted more housing units in 2024 than in any previous year, according to a recent announcement. The city issued 1,433 residential permits this year, marking a 32 percent increase in total permits over the last three years. A significant majority of those permits were for multifamily housing—which more than doubled during the same time period.
Among the new developments permitted last year is an apartment complex located near Gonzaga University. It’s built on the site of a former four-bedroom rental house affectionately known as “The 803.” The renovated property can now accommodate roughly 50 tenants.
These new apartments are part of a record-setting year for housing permits in the city…