Priced out of my hometown

I was born and raised in Bellevue. I loved the parks, safe neighborhoods, and excellent schools. Now I am an adult looking for a place to settle down to start a family, and Bellevue is definitely at the top of my list. I would love to give my future children the same experience in Bellevue as I had growing up. The obvious issue is that there are no homes affordable homes available. There are simply no homes within my budget of $1 million.

What I will likely end up doing is purchasing a townhome across the lake in Seattle, where zoning changes have allowed multiple homes to be built on what was previously a lot zoned for only a SFH. These are affordable homes around $750,000 - $800,000 that would still allow me to own a home with a yard, but at a reasonable budget.

I still consider Bellevue my home and would love to move back, but this would only be possible if additional homes were allowed to be built. I am especially interested in townhomes, as I currently cannot afford a SFH but I have outgrown apartments/condos. I hope Bellevue moves forward with adjusting zoning laws to allow homes to built at a wide range of price points. This would allow more young families to move to Bellevue and bring more youthful energy to the city.