The City of Spokane’s PlanSpokane 2046 update to its Comprehensive Plan, driven by Washington State’s Growth Management Act and climate requirements, is not merely a compliance exercise but a fundamental reorientation of policy that will profoundly influence future development and growth through 2046. The Community Climate Policy Survey (July-August 2025), which successfully gathered input from 1,419 community members, clearly identified policy priorities that will reshape Spokane’s urban form and its interaction with natural resources.

Mayor Lisa Brown has introduced a new legislative package aimed at jumpstarting affordable housing development in Spokane, with significant implications for the city's neighborhoods. This initiative, part of the broader H.O.M.E. Starts Here Plan, is designed to enhance housing stability by increasing the overall supply of homes, easing housing cost burdens on residents, and fostering more local homeownership. The proposed measures are set to directly influence the character and growth of Spokane's communities by removing obstacles to construction and providing new incentives for building.