International District Development Wave Comes with Growing Pains and Opportunities
More than 4,500 homes have been constructed, permitted, or proposed in the Chinatown-International District since 2019 -- 1,240 units of them affordable, based on...
Washington’s Middle Housing Bill Is Still Alive with Further Amendments
Washington's missing middle housing bill, HB 1110, continues to move through the state legislative process. On Friday, it passed out of the House Appropriations...
Mosqueda, González, and Juarez Push for Bigger MHA Rezones Amid Amendment Debates
On Friday, the Seattle City Council had a marathon meeting on amendments to the proposed Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) rezones and land use regulations....
Housing Notes: 16-Story Tower Proposed in Kirkland and 114 Middle-Income Homes in West Seattle
The Puget Sound Regional Council adopted a Regional Housing Strategy which could have a big impact on housing growth -- if cities and counties...
A First Look At The Downtown And South Lake Union MHA Rezones
Proposed zoning changes for Downtown Seattle, South Lake Union, and a sliver of the International District are headed to the Seattle City Council. Later...
Mayor Durkan and Councilmember Herbold Each Propose Anti-Displacement Strategies
On Wednesday, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and Councilmember Lisa Herbold both issued policy ideas to stem displacement. Mayor Durkan issued a new executive order...
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...
Call To Action: Support The Downtown/SLU Rezones On Monday
The first public hearing on the Downtown/South Lake Union Rezone is 6pm Monday (March 13th) at City Hall, and we encourage you to testify. Show up...