Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced $27.8 million in awards to 33 projects through the Equitable Development Initiative (EDI), part of the City’s effort to support property ownership among Seattle’s diverse communities in neighborhoods at high risk of displacement. The EDI Advisory Board and a community review panel assessed project recommendations… [ Keep reading ]
We are launching a citywide community visioning and strategic planning process to shape the next five years for our Equitable Development Initiative (EDI). In partnership with community members, the EDI Advisory Board, and key stakeholders, this process will create an actionable roadmap that strengthens EDI’s mission: ensuring Seattle grows as… [ Keep reading ]
Last month the City Council’s Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan passed legislation to adopt the One Seattle Plan and update Neighborhood Residential (NR) zoning to comply with House Bill 1110. These two pieces of legislation will now go to full council for final approval later this fall. With these… [ Keep reading ]
Today, with Mayor Harrell’s direction, we released Housing Opportunities Legislation designed to bring more housing supply, affordable housing, and cutting-edge sustainable construction to Seattle neighborhoods immediately. Housing Opportunities is a package of zoning changes and development incentives that will unlock construction of new homes on vacant or underused opportunity sites… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Bruce Harrell is recruiting an Urban Designer to join the Seattle Design Commission. You’ll fill the remaining term of an outgoing Commissioner that ends in March 2027. You will also be eligible for two 2-year terms starting in March 2027. We are looking for an urban designer interested in… [ Keep reading ]
We are seeking participants from community-based organizations and groups rooted in and accountable to communities in the Chinatown-International District (CID) who want to advance a community-serving capital or place-keeping project. Participants will: This is a paid opportunity at a fixed rate of $75 per hour for a maximum of $5,000… [ Keep reading ]
The I-5 Lid project seeks to reconnect neighborhoods in Downtown Seattle by constructing a “lid” over the interstate. This initiative, which began as a grassroots effort in 2015, aims to create new public spaces, strengthen community connections, and provide opportunities for housing and development. We are currently seeking a consultant… [ Keep reading ]
The Graham neighborhood is full of history, culture, and resilience. Generations of families, small businesses, and community organizations have shaped this part of South Seattle into the vibrant place it is today. This fall, neighbors and community partners are coming together to celebrate and imagine what’s next. On Saturday, September… [ Keep reading ]
Visit our website to learn how to apply. Applications are due September 29, 2025, 11:59 p.m. The EDI supports neighborhoods by fostering community leadership and funding projects that advance economic mobility, prevent displacement, build on local cultural assets, and develop healthy, connected, and safe communities. EDI works to ensure that… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Equitable Development Initiative Peer Learning Roundtable Series Pull up a (virtual) chair and join the conversation! Our Seattle Equitable Development Initiative (EDI) invites you to a roundtable-style series of virtual lunch and learns featuring peer funders from across the country. This is an opportunity to hear what’s working elsewhere,… [ Keep reading ]
