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Housing Development Consortium @housingconsortium.org · 13d
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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Housing Development Consortium @housingconsortium.org · 2d
Join us in just two days on 10/8 at 5:30 PM in Kirkland for a candidate forum centered around affordable housing, equitable growth, & community need! Kirkland residents & workers deserve to hear from candidates in their own words on topics that will have lasting impacts. RSVP: bit.ly/KirklandCand...
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The Urbanist @theurbanist.org · 5d
The Seattle City Council added a series of height and density bonuses for stacked flats as they amended Mayor Bruce Harrell's proposed update to the City's Comprehensive Plan in September. The bonuses could create a stacked flat multiplex boom.

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Seattle Council Sets the Stage for a Potential Multiplex Boom » The Urbanist
# The Seattle City Council added a series of series of height and density bonuses for stacked flats as they amended Mayor Bruce Harrell's proposed update to the City's Comprehensive Plan in September....
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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 7d
Finally, some actual good news. Plymouth Housing is breaking ground on its permanent supportive housing project in Downtown Redmond today, the one that was cancelled in Kenmore and then faced a bunch of appeals after it was approved in Redmond.
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Redmond Swoops In To Save Kenmore’s Cancelled Low-Income Housing Project » The Urbanist
# After Kenmore backed out of the project, the Redmond City Council approved moving forward with a land transfer that will allow Plymouth Housing to construct 100 units of permanent supportive housing...
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Housing Development Consortium @housingconsortium.org · 7d
Join us *tonight* starting at 5:30 PM in Redmond for a candidate forum centered around affordable housing, equitable growth, and community need! Redmond residents and workers deserve to hear from candidates in their own words on topics that will have lasting impacts. RSVP: bit.ly/RedmondCandi...
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Housing Development Consortium @housingconsortium.org · 9d
Attending Housing Washington? So are we! Make sure to swing by our booth on the first floor outside the Evergreen Ballroom and say hello (and spin our wheel for a chance to win fabulous prizes)!
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The Urbanist @theurbanist.org · 12d
Alexis Mercedes Rinck's newly passed "Roots to Roofs" program is a 35-project pilot that lets nonprofit organizations and Seattle's Social Housing Developer tap into more development capacity, particularly in areas with a history of past racial covenants.

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Seattle Council Approves Density Bonus, Targeting Areas of Past Housing Discrimination » The Urbanist
# Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck's newly passed
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Housing Development Consortium @housingconsortium.org · 13d
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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Housing Development Consortium @housingconsortium.org · 15d
Seattle's housing crisis requires bold action. We're thrilled to see the unanimous approval of @councilmember-amr.bsky.social's much-needed Roots to Roofs pilot program by the City Council!
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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 15d
The Seattle City Council just UNANIMOUSLY approved the Roots to Roofs affordability bonus pilot, giving density bonuses to community based orgs, including the Seattle social housing developer. I did not expect a 9-0 vote on this one.
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Rinck Retools Housing Affordability Bonus with More Density » The Urbanist
# Alexis Mercedes Rinck's new
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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 15d
The Seattle City Council just UNANIMOUSLY approved the Roots to Roofs affordability bonus pilot, giving density bonuses to community based orgs, including the Seattle social housing developer. I did not expect a 9-0 vote on this one.
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Rinck Retools Housing Affordability Bonus with More Density » The Urbanist
# Alexis Mercedes Rinck's new
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Housing Development Consortium @housingconsortium.org · 16d
Join the Eastside Housing Equity Coalition and the League of Women Voters on 10/13 in Bellevue for a candidate forum centered around affordable housing, equitable growth, and community need! Voters deserve to hear from candidates in their own words. RSVP today: bit.ly/BellevueCand...
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Housing Development Consortium @housingconsortium.org · 20d
Join the Eastside Housing Equity Coalition on 10/8 in Kirkland for a candidate forum centered around affordable housing, equitable growth, and community need! Voters deserve to hear from candidates in their own words. RSVP today: bit.ly/KirklandCand...
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Futurewise @futurewise.bsky.social · 22d
We need to be expanding our boundaries for neighborhood and urban centers, not shrinking them, so we can build more connected, affordable, and accessible neighborhoods!
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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 22d
Joy Hollingsworth has put forward a last-minute amendment to the Comprehensive Plan.

It would restore the original proposed boundaries for the regional/urban centers in central Seattle, putting back the "donut hole" of lower density between Capitol Hill and the Central District.
Amendment 111 would restore the boundaries of the Capitol Hill First Hill regional center and the Central district urban center
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Housing Development Consortium @housingconsortium.org · 22d
Join HDC & our partners on September 28 in Bellevue for our Community-Based Organization (CBO) Summit! We’re proud to center the organizations driving equitable housing solutions from the ground up. We'll discuss progress, explore tools to support CBOs, & look to the future. RSVP: bit.ly/CBOsummit
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Housing Development Consortium @housingconsortium.org · 23d
Join the Eastside Housing Equity Coalition and the League of Women Voters on 10/1 in Redmond for a candidate forum centered around affordable housing, equitable growth, and community need! Voters deserve to hear from candidates in their own words. RSVP today: bit.ly/RedmondCandi...
A promotional graphic for an event. Mostly text with some images of election candidates and the logos of hosting organizations. The text reads: "The Eastside Housing Equity Coalition & League of Women Voters Present: Redmond Housing Equity Candidate Forum. General Election - All Positions." Under the text is a lineup of candidates speaking at the forum with their photos, names, and positions they're running for. The listed candidates are: Vivek Prakriya (position 2), Steve Fields (position 2), Melissa Stuart (position 4), Menka Soni (position 6), and Jeralee Anderson (position 6). Lastly, to the right of the image are the logos of the hosting organizations, which are: Indian American Community Services, Muslim Community Network Association, Eastside for All, the Housing Development Consortium, and the League of Women Voters.
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Housing Development Consortium @housingconsortium.org · 26d
In-person sign-ups close at 6:30pm, that's *one hour* from now. Come on down to City Hall and make your voice heard loud and clear in support of more housing, expanded density bonuses, and more neighborhood centers throughout the city!
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Housing Development Consortium @housingconsortium.org · 26d
We're one hour into the in-person portion of the final Seattle Comp Plan Public Hearing! You're in or around downtown, or can make the trip, come join us at City Hall in testifying in support for housing. You can sign up until 6:30pm this evening!
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jesse-simpson.bsky.social @jesse-simpson.bsky.social · 26d
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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Futurewise @futurewise.bsky.social · 26d
We're here with SO many neighbors who are advocating for a Seattle where we can all thrive
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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 26d
Seattle's long in-person public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan has officially kicked off.

First comments were from @ceceliablack.bsky.social: "As you're going through this Comp Plan, I would really hope you ask yourself what you would do if you were disabled tomorrow and you couldn't drive."
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Futurewise @futurewise.bsky.social · 26d
We brought the ENERGY for today's final Seattle Council hearings on comp plan amendments!
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Housing Development Consortium @housingconsortium.org · 26d
We're one hour into the in-person portion of the final Seattle Comp Plan Public Hearing! You're in or around downtown, or can make the trip, come join us at City Hall in testifying in support for housing. You can sign up until 6:30pm this evening!
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jesse-simpson.bsky.social @jesse-simpson.bsky.social · 26d
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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The Urbanist @theurbanist.org · 26d
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.
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jesse-simpson.bsky.social @jesse-simpson.bsky.social · 26d
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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The Urbanist @theurbanist.org · 26d
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.
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Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck @councilmember-amr.bsky.social · 26d
Today is the final public hearing on the comprehensive plan!

If you want to see these 8 neighborhood centers reintroduced into the plan, voice your support for amendment #34!

In-person public comment starts at 3, but the sign-up cut off is 6:30 so make your way to city hall after work!
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Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck @councilmember-amr.bsky.social · Aug 26
The Seattle City Council is about to start taking votes on the 20-year Comprehensive Plan which will determine how housing in Seattle is built.

I biked around Seattle to talk to people about what we need to do to build more housing, and make our communities more walkable, and livable.
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Housing Development Consortium @housingconsortium.org · 26d
Folks are starting to gather at City Hall for the rally in support of a strong comprehensive plan! This is your sign to come join us, enjoy the pizza, and sign up (starting at 2:30) to give your testimony!
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Housing Development Consortium @housingconsortium.org · 26d
The final Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing has kicked off! Reminder that you can still sign up for virtual testimony until 10 AM (bit.ly/4ma6ycB), with in-person testimony sign ups at City Hall open from 2:30-6:30 PM. Don't sit this one out, speak up for housing in Seattle!
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Housing Development Consortium @housingconsortium.org · 27d
Happening tomorrow! Remote testimony starts at 9:30am, our rally at City Hall kicks off at 1pm (with pizza), and you can sign up for in-person testimony from 2:30-6:30pm. Join us and take action for the future of housing in Seattle! RSVP and learn more here: bit.ly/OneSeattleFi...
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The Urbanist @theurbanist.org · 26d
Today’s the day! Send an email, call in, or turn out in person for housing!
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The Urbanist @theurbanist.org · 29d
Seattle’s long saga of passing its state-required, once-per-decade major update to its Comprehensive Plan is nearing its end. But first, one more public hearing will be held on Friday. Here's our guide to over 100 amendments under consideration.

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Urbanists Push to Amend Seattle Growth Plan Ahead of Final Vote » The Urbanist
# Seattle’s long saga of passing its state-required, once-per-decade major update to its Comprehensive Plan is nearing its end. But first, one more public hearing will be held this Friday for resident...
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Housing Development Consortium @housingconsortium.org · 26d
The final Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing has kicked off! Reminder that you can still sign up for virtual testimony until 10 AM (bit.ly/4ma6ycB), with in-person testimony sign ups at City Hall open from 2:30-6:30 PM. Don't sit this one out, speak up for housing in Seattle!
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Housing Development Consortium @housingconsortium.org · 27d
Happening tomorrow! Remote testimony starts at 9:30am, our rally at City Hall kicks off at 1pm (with pizza), and you can sign up for in-person testimony from 2:30-6:30pm. Join us and take action for the future of housing in Seattle! RSVP and learn more here: bit.ly/OneSeattleFi...
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Housing Development Consortium @housingconsortium.org · Sep 5
We're just one week away from the final #Seattle Comp Plan Public Hearing on 9/12—a critical moment that will decide the future of housing and growth in our city for the next decade and beyond. Join us in advocating for a Seattle that meets the needs of ALL our neighbors: bit.ly/OneSeattleFi...
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Housing Development Consortium @housingconsortium.org · 27d
We're thrilled with Mayor Harrell's proposed historic and transformational investment into affordable housing. The housing crisis requires bold action, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with the Mayor and the City to build thousands of new affordable homes throughout Seattle.
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Mayor Bruce Harrell @mayorofseattle.bsky.social · 27d
I’m proud to announce my proposal for $350M to support needed affordable housing, as well as $80M for the first 'Anti-Displacement and Reparations Housing Fund' to support those who faced restrictive and racist housing laws in Seattle's past.
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Mayor Harrell Proposes Historic $349 Million Housing Investment, Advancing New Efforts to Keep People Housed and Fight Displacement  - Office of the Mayor
Despite forecasted deficit, Harrell proposes largest affordable housing investment in City history  Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that his 2026 proposed budget will include a nearly $...
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Housing Development Consortium @housingconsortium.org · 27d
Happening tomorrow! Remote testimony starts at 9:30am, our rally at City Hall kicks off at 1pm (with pizza), and you can sign up for in-person testimony from 2:30-6:30pm. Join us and take action for the future of housing in Seattle! RSVP and learn more here: bit.ly/OneSeattleFi...
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Housing Development Consortium @housingconsortium.org · Sep 5
We're just one week away from the final #Seattle Comp Plan Public Hearing on 9/12—a critical moment that will decide the future of housing and growth in our city for the next decade and beyond. Join us in advocating for a Seattle that meets the needs of ALL our neighbors: bit.ly/OneSeattleFi...
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