Downtown Group Files Appeal Against MHA Program And HALA
The Downtown Residents Alliance (DRA) has filed an appeal on the SEPA Threshold Determination for the implementation of Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) in Downtown...
U District Zoning And Development Regulations Could Get An Overhaul
The University District rezone and urban design framework may finally become reality--in part. Legislation to rezone and update development regulations throughout much of the...
Contract Rezones Partially Approved And The Swedish Skybridge
The Seattle City Council met on Monday to vote on several ordinances, including three land use-related ordinances as part of their weekly legislative agenda. The first two dealt...
Let’s Talk Inclusionary Zoning: An Interview With Vinit Mukhija
Below is an interview transcript with Vinit Mukhija. This transcript is part of a series of interviews that are meant to shed light on...
State Senate Greenlights Sweeping Transit-Oriented Housing Bill
Three years in the making, HB 1491 would require Washington cities to zone for apartment buildings near rail stations and rapid bus stops. A compromise around housing affordability mandates finally paved the way for the bill's passage in both chambers.
Seattle City Council Approves Uptown Rezone and Design Review Improvements
On Monday, the Seattle City Council approved a slate of land use changes spanning improvements to the design review process to rezoning large swaths...
Homeowner Group Coalition Sues to Block MHA Rezone
A coalition of 24 neighborhood groups announced an appeal of the City of Seattle's Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) rezone plan. The alliance calls itself...
City Council Continues MHA-R Deliberations, Entertains 11 Amendments To Legislation
If you've been following Seattle's Mandatory Housing Affordability process since the beginning, then you know that, so far, the City has adopted a framework for...