Let’s Talk Inclusionary Zoning: An Interview With Rachel Meltzer
Below is an interview transcript with Rachel Meltzer. This transcript is part of a series of interviews that are meant to shed light on...
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...
Washington Legislature Sets it Sights on Transit-Oriented Development…Again
House Bill 1491 would require cities to increase development capacity around train stations and bus rapid transit stops. But a contentious affordability requirement for that new development could be a sticking point.
Issaquah Councilmember Shares Anti-Growth Manifesto During Housing Debate
City staff proposed adjusting Issaquah's inclusionary zoning program to encourage housing, but Tola Marts was not interested.
Humans are multiplying like rabbits in the Issaquah...
Misleading Sightline Articles Undermine Inclusionary Zoning Effort
Seattle is pursuing an inclusionary zoning policy called Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA), similar to successful programs in over 500 municipalities, including Redmond and Federal...
City-Wide MHA Rezone Draft EIS Pushed Back To Late Spring
Earlier this afternoon, Councilmember Lisa Herbold (D-1) broke the news that Seattle's proposed Mandatory Housing Affordability rezones will be pushed back by another two...
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.