Housing affordability touches everything—who can live here, who can stay here, whether our local businesses can find employees, and whether our kids, teachers, and first responders can build their futures in Duvall.
I’ve heard from:
• Longtime residents being priced out of their homes.
• Young families who want to stay but can’t find anything within their budget.
• Seniors hoping to downsize but finding no options that meet their needs.
We need more housing choices—not just more houses. That means:
• Supporting a mix of housing types—townhomes, cottages, senior-friendly units, and apartments in the right places.
• Ensuring new development aligns with our small-town character while creating opportunities for working families.
• Partnering with nonprofits and regional agencies to preserve affordability and invest in long-term solutions.
• Making it easier for residents to age in place or welcome extended family through accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
We can’t solve the housing crisis alone—but we can lead with compassion, creativity, and common sense. I’m committed to policies that keep Duvall a place where people of all ages and incomes can live, work, and thrive.
Last year’s Sno Valley Senior Center ribbon cutting for their Carnation Senior Apartments project—a model for how thoughtful planning and partnerships can create the right housing in the right places.
Amy McHenry for Duvall Mayor 