b'T update to the Comprehensive Plan,which is required every ten years in Comprehensive Plan and Housing Updateshe City of Des Moines continues to make strides in completing the periodic accordance with the states Growth Management Act. Recently, the King County Affordable Housing Committee reviewed the draft Housing Element of the Plan and praised much of the work and policy development that has taken place, stemming from the efforts to produce and adopt a Housing Action Plan. The Committee also pointed out some opportunities for the City to further align the draft with the County Wide Planning Policies document. Next, the City has contracted with the firm Fehr and Peers to perform the work A 1110the Middle Housing Bill!The purpose of HB 1110 is to create more homes necessary to update the Transportation Element of the Plan. We want to ensure the Plan is based on the local communitys needs and choices. Your voice is vital! Visit the project website at https://imaginedesmoines2044.com to view drafts, submit your comments, or see upcoming events. dditional housing units are coming to Des Moines with new House Bill HB for Washington by increasing middle housing in areas traditionally dedicated to single-family detached housing.Middle housing is defined as buildings that are compatible in scale, form, and character with single-family houses and contain two or more dwelling units. Middle housing types can include duplexes, townhouses, cottage housing, and others. The purpose is to create more homes for Washington by increasing middle housing in areas traditionally dedicated to single-family detached housing.Visit the website (http://desmoinesmiddlehousing.com/) for more information about middle housing and to stay in the loop about outreach opportunities in Des Moines.T he City of Des Moines is working on implementing new House Bill EHB 1337 - to Middle Housing Bill HB 1110.The purpose of HB Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Bill in addition 1337 is to expand housing options by easing barriers to the construction and use of ADUs. An ADU is a dwelling unit situated on the same lot as a single-family home, duplex, triplex, townhome, or other housing unit. ADUs are referred to by various other names, including Mother-in-Law Suites, backyard cottages, Attached Accessory Dwelling Units (AADUs), and Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADUs).It is required by state law that cities and counties in Washington State update their ADU and Middle Housing regulations to comply with HB 1110 and HB 1337 by June 2025.12|DES MOINES CITY CURRENTS|SUMMER 2025'