Inclusionary Zoning

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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.

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...

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...

DRA Drops Appeal Against MHA Program For Affordable Housing

The Downtown Residents Alliance (DRA) is dropping its appeal of Seattle’s Mandatory Housing Affordability program, which will pave the way for rezones in Downtown...

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...

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...

Seattle’s Mandatory Housing Affordability Program Is on Course So Far

Last week the Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) program celebrated two years of being in effect in all multifamily areas of the city. The data...

Mayor Murray Proposes Mandatory Affordable Housing Legislation For Residential Development

Standing along side affordable housing advocates yesterday, Mayor Ed Murray unveiled his latest legislative proposal to tackle rising housing costs that are pushing lower...