Statement from District 4 Council Member Sandesh Sadalge on Home in Tacoma Year One

Tacoma’s District 4 Council Member Sandesh Sadalge released a statement on the first year of the city’s Home in Tacoma zoning reform, which went into effect in February 2025. The policy has increased permit applications by 39% and proposed housing units by 62% compared to the previous five-year average, with growth distributed across the Eastside, West End, and South End. While this is Tacoma-specific news with no direct Burien connection, similar zoning reform discussions may be relevant to South King County communities facing similar housing shortages.