Inclusionary Zoning

What’s In a Name: Ending Exclusionary Zoning

Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda is taking heat from both sides after introducing legislation recognizing Seattle’s diverse neighborhoods in a bid to lay the groundwork to...

Progressives like Scott, Sawant, Strauss, and Lewis are Winning the Housing Debate, Opponents Are...

We live in alternate realities. I realized this when I received a pro-Alex Pedersen mailer from People for Affordable Livable Seattle (PALS) political action...

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....

To Incentivize Investment, Shoreline Expands Property Tax Exemption To Station Areas

Shoreline is expanding the city's multi-family tax exemption (MFTE) program to guarantee rent- and income-restricted units and incentivize multi-family development. The program expansion will...

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...

Issaquah Highlands TDR Deal Could Boost Housing And Preserve Nature

Local development firm Polygon Northwest requested use of transfer of development rights (TDRs) for their Westridge development in the Issaquah Highlands earlier this year....

PLUZ Committee To Accept Comment Before First Major U District Rezone Briefing

At 9:30am Tuesday morning, the Planning, Land Use, and Zoning (PLUZ) Committee will open its meeting with public comment and conclude with the first...

Let’s Talk Inclusionary Zoning: An Interview With Vinit Mukhija

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