Mayor Durkan Signs into Law Mandatory Housing Affordability Rezoning 27 Urban Villages

The bills’ signage marks the end of a long fight by housing advocates to get affordability requirements enshrined in Seattle law. Before a crowd of enthusiastic supporters, Mayor Jenny Durkan signed legislation authorizing “citywide” implementation of Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) into law yesterday March 20th, 2019. MHA changes zoning laws in Seattle’s 27 City-designated urban … Continue reading Mayor Durkan Signs into Law Mandatory Housing Affordability Rezoning 27 Urban Villages