As Seattle faces a housing and affordability crisis, we need more housing options for working and middle-class families across the city. One important option are backyard cottages and in-law apartments (formally known as Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs). They offer badly needed options in single-family neighborhoods, where homeownership is out… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today heralded the Hearing Examiner ruling on the Final Environmental Impact Statement that clears the path for more accessory dwelling units (ADUs), or backyard cottages, across Seattle. “Seattle faces an affordability and housing crisis, and we are acting to increase the supply of housing options as… [ Keep reading ]
Cities around the globe continue to invest in transit systems to provide transportation options, reduce highway congestion, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. What are cities doing to ensure that new housing, commercial spaces, and livable communities are planned along with these transit investments? How can station-area planning support the success… [ Keep reading ]
The $1 million Regional Census Fund will help community organizations get the resources they need to inform our communities about the importance and challenges of the 2020 Census. The Regional Census Fund application portal is now open! Nonprofit organizations in King County are able to apply for funding to support… [ Keep reading ]
Joined by affordable housing advocates and other community members, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan signed into law the ordinance to implement Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) in Seattle’s 27 urban villages and all other commercial and multifamily residential areas. “Today, Seattle took another step toward more affordable housing choices and a more… [ Keep reading ]
The Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) has selected a consultant team led by WSP, a global engineering firm with extensive local experience, for a feasibility study to explore opportunities for further lidding Interstate 5 between Denny Way and Madison Street in downtown Seattle. The WSP team also includes… [ Keep reading ]
Joined by community members and anti-displacement advocates at Hirabayashi Place in the Chinatown/International District, Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan signed an Executive Order to help create a more affordable Seattle, combat residential displacement in neighborhoods across Seattle, and create more affordable low- and middle-income housing. Read the full Executive Order… [ Keep reading ]
Over the next 12 years, faster and more frequent transit service is coming to North Seattle with the Sound Transit light rail system expansion. The NE 130th & 145th Station Area Planning project is an opportunity for the community to come together and create a vision for the area surrounding the future light rail stations. Join… [ Keep reading ]
Over the past few months, we’ve connected with many community stakeholders and received a lot of input about what people love about Crown Hill and what they want to help improve. From this feedback, we’ve put together a list of potential strategies and ideas that address the your neighborhood priorities…. [ Keep reading ]
We have published an addendum today to the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) on the proposal to implement Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) in 27 urban villages and commercial and multi-family zones across the city. MHA would require new commercial or multi-family developments to include affordable housing either on-site or through a payment… [ Keep reading ]
