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Seattle's amended Comp Plan is a major step forward for housing abundance, with the potential to reshape our city to be more affordable, inclusive, & sustainable. But there's still work to be done. Learn about the impacts of these wins, what comes next, & actions you can take today: bit.ly/482PG3Y
Seattle’s Amended Comprehensive Plan: Major Wins, What’s Next, and How You Can Help - Housing Development Consortium
Last week, the City Council’s Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan adopted a suite of amendments to the Mayor’s Proposed One Seattle Plan. The amended Comprehensive Plan is a major step forward ...
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September 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Seattle's amended Comp Plan is a major step forward for housing abundance, with the potential to reshape our city to be more affordable, inclusive, & sustainable. But there's still work to be done. Learn about the impacts of these wins, what comes next, & actions you can take today: bit.ly/482PG3Y
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One takeaway ➡️ hosting a "hot for housing" summer series meet up on Partiful can be a great way to engage folks 🥵@603forward.bsky.social
Public engagement can be the the stumbling block for pro-housing advocates — but it doesn't have to be. Tune into this thread for success stories on winning the public engagement fight!
September 15, 2025 at 11:45 AM
One takeaway ➡️ hosting a "hot for housing" summer series meet up on Partiful can be a great way to engage folks 🥵@603forward.bsky.social
Still time to show up for the last public hearing on the Seattle Comp Plan until 6:30pm! If you show up between 5 and 6:30pm, you’ll likely be able to speak shortly after signing up
Huge turnout for the last big public hearing on the One Seattle growth plan at City Hall. More than 150 people have signed up for in-person comment so far. It's about to start.
September 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Still time to show up for the last public hearing on the Seattle Comp Plan until 6:30pm! If you show up between 5 and 6:30pm, you’ll likely be able to speak shortly after signing up
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Huge turnout for the last big public hearing on the One Seattle growth plan at City Hall. More than 150 people have signed up for in-person comment so far. It's about to start.
September 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Huge turnout for the last big public hearing on the One Seattle growth plan at City Hall. More than 150 people have signed up for in-person comment so far. It's about to start.
Seattleites: one more public hearing for more housing through the Comp Plan on Friday. Rally at 1pm at City Hall (pizza too!), remote testimony starting at 9:30, can sign up for in-person testimony 3pm-6:30pm.
September 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Seattleites: one more public hearing for more housing through the Comp Plan on Friday. Rally at 1pm at City Hall (pizza too!), remote testimony starting at 9:30, can sign up for in-person testimony 3pm-6:30pm.
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We have an easy-to-send email letter that you can send to the Seattle City Council to support housing! It only requires and few clicks and moments of your time. ✉️ actionnetwork.org/letters/9cdc...
June 23, 2025 at 6:59 PM
We have an easy-to-send email letter that you can send to the Seattle City Council to support housing! It only requires and few clicks and moments of your time. ✉️ actionnetwork.org/letters/9cdc...
Seattle urbanists! We need you to show up this afternoon at City Hall for a public hearing on Seattle’s plan for housing and growth over the next 20 years. We’re 30 mins in and almost all testimony has been anti-housing and focused on trees. Logistics and talking points here:
tinyurl.com/bdd43eua
tinyurl.com/bdd43eua
June 23, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Seattle urbanists! We need you to show up this afternoon at City Hall for a public hearing on Seattle’s plan for housing and growth over the next 20 years. We’re 30 mins in and almost all testimony has been anti-housing and focused on trees. Logistics and talking points here:
tinyurl.com/bdd43eua
tinyurl.com/bdd43eua
Another evening battling NIMBYs, this time for the proposed affordable housing development at Fort Lawton in Magnolia
May 22, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Another evening battling NIMBYs, this time for the proposed affordable housing development at Fort Lawton in Magnolia
Next week is Affordable Housing Week! I'm hosting a packed week of events, starting with a kickoff and legislative roundtable on May 12, 10am at Town Hall Seattle.
www.housingconsortium.org/events/affor...
www.housingconsortium.org/events/affor...
Just 10 days until King County Affordable Housing Week! RSVP for our 5/12 kickoff—featuring remarks from Patience Malaba; a power of pro-housing messaging discussion with Clayton Aldern; & a state legislative roundtable with Sen. Jessica Bateman, Sen. Emily Alvarado, & more! bit.ly/AHW2025-Kick...
May 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Next week is Affordable Housing Week! I'm hosting a packed week of events, starting with a kickoff and legislative roundtable on May 12, 10am at Town Hall Seattle.
www.housingconsortium.org/events/affor...
www.housingconsortium.org/events/affor...
Should be an interesting panel! Tickets are going quick
The Urbanist to Host ‘Future of Seattle Housing’ Panel April 23 www.theurbanist.org/2025/04/08/f...
The Urbanist to Host ‘Future of Seattle Housing’ Panel April 23 - The Urbanist
# RSVP to save yourself a spot at the Future of Seattle Housing Panel hosted by The Urbanist and Seattle YIMBY from 6pm to 8pm on April 23.
www.theurbanist.org
April 11, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Should be an interesting panel! Tickets are going quick
Cambridge just passed what is easily the most ambitious citywide rezoning for more housing. 4-story apartments will be allowed everywhere in the city, and up to 6 stories if 20% of the homes are affordable at 80% AMI. It also strips out most of the rules limiting new housing construction
This was a comprehensive reform that also simplified our zoning.
By that I mean no step backs, no dwelling unit per lot area, no FAR, no special permits (under 75k sqft), no parking mins…
While other reforms have limited it to 4-8 units, we’re really trying to build housing!
By that I mean no step backs, no dwelling unit per lot area, no FAR, no special permits (under 75k sqft), no parking mins…
While other reforms have limited it to 4-8 units, we’re really trying to build housing!
February 11, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Cambridge just passed what is easily the most ambitious citywide rezoning for more housing. 4-story apartments will be allowed everywhere in the city, and up to 6 stories if 20% of the homes are affordable at 80% AMI. It also strips out most of the rules limiting new housing construction
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One day to go. Join the pro-housing movement *tomorrow* at Seattle City Hall & use your voice to speak up for housing. We must demonstrate to the City Council that #Seattle is a city that cares about more homes, better housing, & supporting all of our neighbors. RSVP here: buff.ly/4hFtKNS
February 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
One day to go. Join the pro-housing movement *tomorrow* at Seattle City Hall & use your voice to speak up for housing. We must demonstrate to the City Council that #Seattle is a city that cares about more homes, better housing, & supporting all of our neighbors. RSVP here: buff.ly/4hFtKNS
Seattle housing advocates: Now is the time to act. The Comp Plan Update is a once-in-a-decade opportunity to reform zoning for more housing in all neighborhoods, but NIMBY opposition is heating up. Next Wed, Feb 5, rally at Seattle City Hall at 4pm, before the 5pm public hearing. bit.ly/feb5rally
January 31, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Seattle housing advocates: Now is the time to act. The Comp Plan Update is a once-in-a-decade opportunity to reform zoning for more housing in all neighborhoods, but NIMBY opposition is heating up. Next Wed, Feb 5, rally at Seattle City Hall at 4pm, before the 5pm public hearing. bit.ly/feb5rally
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Tickets are still available for No Place To Grow Old—an exploration of the senior homelessness crisis in Portland. Includes a panel discussion with Michael Larson of Humans for Housing, Derrick Belgarde of Chief Seattle Club, & @rianwatt.bsky.social of @eoionline.bsky.social. Join us! bit.ly/40jnTbv
November 19, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Tickets are still available for No Place To Grow Old—an exploration of the senior homelessness crisis in Portland. Includes a panel discussion with Michael Larson of Humans for Housing, Derrick Belgarde of Chief Seattle Club, & @rianwatt.bsky.social of @eoionline.bsky.social. Join us! bit.ly/40jnTbv