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Inclusionary Zoning

Seattle Developers Opting In To Recent MHA Rezones

Seattle recently rezoned large swaths of Downtown and South Lake Union and the University District in the hopes of increasing development capacity for new development...

Affordable Housing Week Looks At Transit-Oriented Development

This week is affordable housing week in Seattle. There are events scheduled through next Monday, including tours, discussions, and workshops. Yesterday’s affordable housing event...

Changes To Chinatown-International District Rezone Proposal Under Consideration

A package of rezones are headed to the Chinatown-International District area in a few short weeks. The rezones promise to unlock Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA)...

Uptown Development Regulations Push Affordable Housing And Open Space

Last month, I provided a high-level overview of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for land use changes in the Uptown neighborhood. To realize...

First Look: City Keys Up 5% To 7% MHA For Chinatown-International District Rezone

The Chinatown-International District area is next up for rezoning under the Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda program, which seeks to pair rezones with Mandatory...

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...

Oops: Seattle Finds $3.7 Million In Incentive Zoning Couch Cushions

Seattle Councilmember Mike O'Brien revealed today that Seattle's incentive zoning program has been shortchanged by $3.4 million due to inaccurate reporting, discovered via an investigation by...

Council Passes Downtown Rezones, SEPA Infill Modifications

Two major land use bills were passed by the Seattle City Council on Monday. Large swaths of Downtown and South Lake Union will receive...