Majority of Bellevue Residents Support Inclusionary Zoning, Worry About Affordable Housing in New Poll
In a survey of 475 Bellevue residents commissioned by the Bellevue Housing Research Coalition and conducted by Change Research, 68% of those polled said...
Woodinville Scrambles to Implement Affordability Mandate Downtown
After considering a full halt on multifamily development, tourist-focused Woodinville is set to add a 10% affordable housing requirement months ahead of a full analysis of potential affordability programs. Whether it's an earnest attempt at boosting affordability or a proxy for a building moratorium is anybody's guess at this point.
Join Us for Affordable Housing Lunch and Learn with Shane Phillips on Thursday September...
Join Share The Cites and The Urbanist in welcoming Shane Phillips to a Seattle-centered discussion about his book The Affordable City this Thursday September 24th...
Goodbye, Single-Family Zoning… Hello Neighborhood Residential Zoning?
A proposed name change could kick off the fight to end exclusionary zoning in Seattle.
So, what's exactly in a name? Juliet Capulet pondered this...
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,...
Let’s Talk Inclusionary Zoning: An Interview With Victoria Basolo
Below is an interview transcript with Victoria Basolo. This transcript is part of a series of interviews that are meant to shed light on...
Seattle Council Approves Batch of Harrell’s Downtown Activation Plan Rezones
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell's pitch to rezone parts of downtown has succeeded. The mayor had made two particular rezones for highrise housing along Third...
New Legislation Offers a Flexible Approach to Tackling Washington’s Housing Woes
House Bill 1923 would require that cities take action to increase both housing supply and affordability.
Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon of the 34th District has sponsored...