HALA
Seattle mayor signs denser zoning with housing affordability requirements into law
The long-planned MHA measure exchanges building capacity for affordable housing requirements
Upzones and affordable housing requirements approved by Seattle City Council
The policy exchanges building capacity for affordable housing requirements
Seattle still isn’t building apartments big enough for families
Seattle’s family-size housing problem has been going on for years—and shows few signs of changing
Mandatory housing affordability package emerges from Seattle City Council committee
The policy exchanges building capacity for affordable housing requirements
Housing affordability rezones (mostly) clear appeal
Some groups are going to bat for 6% of single-family zones.
Appeal of housing affordability rezones drags on
Some groups are going to bat for 6% of single-family zones.
Seattle will tax and regulate short-term rentals [Update]
The new limits take effect in 2019.
Single-family zoning advocates will appeal MHA rezones [Update]
Some groups are going to bat for 6% of single-family zones.
Seattle releases full housing affordability rezone plan
Instead of specific neighborhoods, this affects ‘urban villages’ across the city.
City of Seattle starts review process for ADU rule changes [Update]
Proposed changes would make it easier to build backyard cottages and mother-in-law apartments
What’s keeping surplus public land from becoming affordable housing?
Amid roadblocks, the city is making affordable housing a priority for surplus land
Seattle has a family-size housing problem
Seattle’s recent construction boom has been dominated by one-bedroom apartments. But just one bedroom doesn’t fit all types of households.
It’s a HALA and design review double feature tonight at SIFF Cinema Uptown
Get deep into policy tonight
Chinatown-International District MHA rezone passes full council
CID upzones that exchange building height for mandatory housing affordability passed City Council on Monday.
Central Area housing affordability rezones pass City Council
Legislation passed by the Seattle City Council on Monday will bring zoning changes to parts of the Central Area that trade building height for affordable housing and "implement a community vision" for the neighborhood.
Chinatown-International District on deck for upzones
Now that the University District and Downtown’s upzones have gone through, the next area on deck for is Chinatown-International District.
Downtown and SLU housing affordability rezones pass City Council
In a unanimous vote today, the Seattle City Council passed rezones to Downtown and South Lake Union that exchange building size for affordable housing.
Downtown and SLU rezone met with positive community response
Surprise: There isn’t a lot of public backlash against some of Seattle’s densest areas getting denser.
Downtown and South Lake Union up next in HALA rezones
Now that the U District upzone has passed both the City Council and the Mayor’s office, it’s time for Downtown and South Lake Union.
Living in the city costs an extra $11K a year for families
Living in the Seattle city limits comes at a steep price tag for home-owning families, according to a new report.
U District upzone passes Seattle City Council
The denser, taller neighborhood zoning is part of HALA, and exchanges increased density for affordable housing requirements.
Light Rail defines Seattle density
Compare Seattle to Paris for some perspective
Tonight: Drink beer and learn about HALA
Have a HALA good time at the City’s information session for central neighborhoods
Proposed Ballard apartments at El Camión site want HALA rezone
The 74-unit complex would have to set aside some units for low-income residents in order to build taller.
Wallingford is very concerned about everyone’s poop
Late last week, the Wallingford Community Council asked its members to deluge city hall over their concerns about the neighborhood's sewage infrastructure and it’s inability to keep up with the, uh, demands, that come with more density.