Inclusionary Zoning

PLUZ Talks Amendments To Downtown And South Lake Union Rezone

Later this month, the Seattle City Council will take up a vote on the Downtown and South Lake Union rezones, which would help further...

Bellevue Primes Wilburton for a Potential Urban Transformation

The vision that Bellevue has for parking-dominated Wilburton is thousands of new homes close to transit and trail connections. The question now is getting the details right so that development can be fostered, rather than stifled.

Downtown/South Lake Union Rezones: Five Key Takeaways

The process for Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) rezones in Downtown and South Lake Union kicked off last week with a briefing before Seattle's Planning,...
The M Tower, the first highrise out of the gates after the U District was rezoned in 2017, rises in the background of this shot of The Ave at NE 50th St. (Photo by Doug Trumm)

We Can Rezone The Ave While Preserving Its Historic Character

Too often, our city has spent years delaying policy with infighting, time that we could spend on collaborative efforts to address our growing housing...

‘Home In Tacoma’ Advances with Recommendation to Eliminate Single-Family Zoning

Tacoma has taken another step in its land use reform process to equitably house people and undo a legacy of exclusionary zoning. Home In...

Call to Action: Attend MHA Public Hearing Monday in Wedgwood

On Monday, the City of Seattle is kicking off the public hearing process for the citywide Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) rezones at Eckstein Middle...

Call To Action: Support The U District Rezone

A five-year process could finally be coming to fruition Tuesday as the Seattle City Council votes on the University District Rezone and Urban Design Proposal at...

What’s In a Name: Ending Exclusionary Zoning

Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda is taking heat from both sides after introducing legislation recognizing Seattle’s diverse neighborhoods in a bid to lay the groundwork to...