Inclusionary Zoning

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...

Seattle Council Considers Residential Mandatory Housing Affordability

Earlier this month, the Seattle City Council's Planning, Land Use, and Zoning (PLUZ) Committee deliberated on the details of the proposed Mandatory Housing Affordability-Residential...

Let’s Talk Inclusionary Zoning: An Interview With Nico Calavita

Below is an interview transcript with Nico Calavita. This transcript is part of a series of interviews that are meant to shed light on...

Why I Support The U District Rezone

Here is the extended version of the one-minute public comment I delivered about 30 minutes into the Planning, Land Use, and Zoning (PLUZ) committee...

Sneak Peek At HALA Rezones

A handful of draft rezones associated with the Mayor Ed Murray's Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) were unveiled last night by the Office...

On-Site Affordable Housing Is a Trend in Seattle’s Early MHA Results

The fruits of Seattle's mandatory affordable housing program for new development are beginning to bear, albeit it’s still quite early. Last Tuesday, the Seattle...
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Editorial: Seattle Should Not Pass Transportation Impact Fees

Facing a housing slowdown, foisting more costs onto new homes to fund a hodgepodge of transportation projects is a terrible idea. The four members of...

City Council Passes Central Area Rezones

On Monday, the Seattle City Council had a full agenda of rezones cross the dais. These included three separate district rezones in the Central...