Futurewise is hitting the streets of Seattle to talk about affordable housing in our city, and we want YOU to join us. We’ll visit various farmers markets to chat about how we can make Seattle a city we can all afford to work and live in. Join us at the Capitol Hill Farmers market June 7 from 11-2!

Last call for stories! Tell us why you <3 stacked flats and other middle housing types to encourage the State Building Code Council to make it easier to build the homes we want 🩷🏠 Send in your story by tomorrow here: bit.ly/stackedflats

BEEP BEEP! Join Futurewise, the Complete Communities Coalition, and guests from the City as we bus across Seattle and dream big for a more affordable, transit friendly, and vibrant city. RSVP: futurewise.salsalabs.org/CCCBusRideAlong2026/index.html

So why are we focused on the State Building Code Council? They’re proposing an exciting update– moving multiplexes from the IBC to the IRC will make it more affordable to building housing like stacked flats. Want to support? Send in your story on why you <3 stacked flats: bit.ly/stackedflats

Your story matters—and it can help create real change. Join our Learn to Tell Your Story training and learn how to give powerful testimony to elected officials and community members using Marshall Ganz’s Story of Self, Us, and Now framework. RSVP: futurewise.salsalabs.org/SSTSpring202...

Why is Futurewise always talking about stacked flats? A 🧵 (1/5)

Join us tonight at the APA WA Puget Sound Section's panel discussion on Legislative Highlights at the Seattle Public Library. Hear about the 2026 Legislative session from our State Organizer Marcella Buser and other panelists, meet urbanist friends and more! RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/apa-wa-pug...

Join us at Farmers Markets across Seattle to share information around the city's Comprehensive Plan. These are relaxed, low-pressure opportunities; any level of knowledge on the subject is welcome to volunteer! Snacks, smiles, and resources will be provided. RSVP link: bit.ly/4tzVHNB

Join the Complete Communities Coalition in Georgetown at Star Brass Works Lounge to talk all things social housing. Did you know that all social housing development in Seattle will be built to passive house standards? Learn more about how this helps curb emissions and lower burdens on renters.

Join Ella (weareella.org) at the Social Justice Film Festival to see the documentary The Price of Plenty: Voices of the Yakima Valley this Saturday, April 18th at 5:00pm! Get tix here: sjff2026.eventive.org/schedule/699...

Yesterday’s rally for Phase Two of Seattle’s Comp Plan was a HUGE success! Thank you to Mayor Wilson, our fabulous speakers, and to all of you showing up in support of more housing in Seattle. Check out www.completecommunitiescoalition.org/ to learn more and sign up for events!

Want to celebrate passing smaller elevator reform (SB 5156) and learn more? Join @sightline.org and @welcomingneighbors.us for a panel discussion and Q+A all about elevators. Register here: www.sightline.org/going-up-or-...

Phase 2 of the Comp Plan is up and running, and we need your help! 🧵 (1/4) TLDR, join us this Monday for a rally at noon and testifying at City Hall afterward to push for complete communities (plus free pizza)! RSVP: bit.ly/3PGEjaW

A new Washington state law will require local governments to allow housing for people experiencing homelessness in residential areas. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/03/27/n...

Hooray for housing! @governorferguson.bsky.social signed HB 2266, HB 6026, and HB 1345 (among others!) into law today 🎉🏠 Let's hear it for more critical housing types everywhere!! #waleg

It's tonight! Clear your calendar-- it's not too late to RSVP and join the Futurewise team and friends for a drink and celebration!

ICYMI: WA just had yet another ⚡️ BIG ⚡️ legislative session. ⬇️ Here's a thread highlighting some of what made it over the finish line ⬇️

The Futurewise team is ready to celebrate a successful session! We’re joining up with the monthly happy hour with the Complete Communities Coalition and @sharethecities.bsky.social - next Wednesday, 3/18 at Hellbent Brewing! futurewise.salsalabs.org/MarchCCCHapp...

Scattered local jurisdictions pulling their weight on the housing crisis isn't enough, we need statewide support - and HB 2266 provides it. Two local Councilmembers in Spokane and Aberdeen on the STEP Housing bill that just passed #WALeg 🥳 www.realchangenews.org/news/2026/03...

The State Senate just approved Washington's elevator reform bill 41-6 after it was amended in the House, sending it to the Governor's desk. The House's amendments removed language around international harmonization but it still represents a major reform for elevators in smaller buildings.

This morning's concurrence votes included HB 2266, for more STEP housing! It was voted out clean, and is officially on it's way to @governorferguson.bsky.social for signature 👏

Even more big news, SB 5156, the bill to allow smaller elevators passed the House! Shoutout to @sightline.org for their leadership on this bill. You know what this means? Clean sweep for Futurewise's priority legislation 🧹🎉 The state is taking some big steps to Growing Together in every community!

Big news fresh from Olympia! The Senate just PASSED HB 2266, supporting more STEP housing statewide. 🎉 This is a huge win for getting more access to critical housing types like emergency shelters, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing! #WALeg

SB 5820, which will limit sprawl in rural areas around specific freight rail stations, has PASSED it's final Chamber in the Legislature! Good news for rural farmland protections. #WALeg

With the days dwindling in #WALeg here's what's left to pass of our priority agenda this year: 🏡 STEP Housing - HB 2266 🛗 Smaller Elevators - SB 5156 🛤️ Rural Freight + Sprawl - SB 5820 🏘️ Rural ADU regulations - HB 1345 And we'll be working right up until the final deadline! More on the blog

North Queen Anne, we're coming to you next for our monthly comp plan happy hour! 🍻 RSVP so we save you a seat futurewise.salsalabs.org/februaryccch...

🚨 Sign in PRO action - HB 2266 is on to the Senate! app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifie...

With love from the Futurewise Program Staff! 🌹🫶

With love from @futurewise.bsky.social. ❤️

Washington has a lot to celebrate today! 💙💚 ~including~ some important middle housing bills making their way through the House and on to the Senate. Don't worry, we'll be keeping an eye on #WALeg while y'all get outside for some celebrating and some vitamin D 😎

Ok housing nerds, get excited. HB 1687 which adds social housing public development authorities to the housing cooperation law is coming up for a vote! Shout out to all the advocates @houseourneighbors.bsky.social and @mayorofseattle.bsky.social who have pushed for this. #waleg

#WALeg is back for a busy week 4, and we're expecting a few chances to take action on our 2026 Growing Together priorities. First quick action you can take- email your lawmakers to keep the STEP housing bill moving Click here to email your reps- shorturl.at/mzAiS

It's Week 4 in the legislature, also known as "The Week of Wailing" (j/k I made that up. Kinda.) Any bills that do not advance out of their policy committees by Wednesday are dead for the year. Any bills that do not advance out of a fiscal committee by Monday, are also dead for the year. #waleg

Testing...testing... We're live! Come over to the other platform with a blue logo, we'll be breaking down all the Middle Housing bills working their way through the 2026 legislative session www.facebook.com/share/v/1Dmq...

WSDOT is in the midst of their Transportation Resilience Improvement Plan, and seeking YOUR feedback! 💭✏️ We want clean, well-connected transit that's built to withstand our changing climate and increasing extreme weather -- let them know your thoughts by January 30th #WSDOT

Next week we'll be live talking about middle housing in the 2026 #WALeg session. There are a number of actions the Legislature can take to make more housing types available in more places - tune in next Wednesday! futurewise.org/livestream-m...

Alex Brennan of @futurewise.bsky.social & @cityjane.bsky.social talk about the American housing nightmare and how states can step in to define best practice regulation that increases supply and brings down costs.  www.statesforum.org/january-book...

After big wins on middle housing, transit-oriented development, rent stabilization and parking reform in the last few sessions, #WALeg is moving towards some more technical and targeted bills to help implement these big policies successfully, and we're ready 👏 www.theurbanist.org/2026/01/14/2...

tomorrow night! futurewise.salsalabs.org/januarycccha...

First chance to Sign in PRO for one of our priority bills! It takes less than one minute to add your name by clicking below. Let's start strong 💪

First legislative hearing for one of our priorities! 🚨

Our member organization @neighborswelcomeri.bsky.social isn't just optimistic, they're putting in the work 🛠️ More homes for more neighbors in RI!

And just like that, the House has been called to order and the 2026 legislative session can begin! First order of the day is ceremonial activities. We just processed in, and now we do the role, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem, and yes, a prayer. #waleg

Happy first day of session! We're back in Olympia for the next 60 days fighting for you, your neighborhood, and forests, farmlands, and waters. What're you fighting for this session? Let's Grow 🌱 Together

Are you ready for another legislative session?! If the answer is no, then come get ready with us! Tuesday night, "Navigating Session" training at 6pm - RSVP to get the zoom link. #WALeg shorturl.at/8AID2

It's time for our first monthly happy hour for 2026! This month, the Complete Communities Coalition is collabing with @westseaurbanism.bsky.social to celebrate our historic housing wins from 2025! Stop by to grab a drink and continue fighting for housing justice! shorturl.at/iEevv

Last April, our legal team filed an appeal of the Kitsap County Comp Plan for failing to plan adequately on issues including affordable housing supply, protecting rural areas from sprawl, and more. Thanks @theurbanist.org for covering the complex issues facing Kitsap!

Felicity Maxwell at @texansforhousing.bsky.social and Alex Brennan at @futurewise.bsky.social show that statewide housing standards can work. ✨ Legalizing homes near transit and job centers doesn't just build housing; it connects people to opportunity and lowers the cost of living.

Happy new year, land use nerds 🤓 This posting is still accepting applications, send to your talented friends!

🚨 The final vote for Phase 1 of our Comp Plan is happening TODAY! Got some time on your lunch break to advocate for housing? We’re mobilizing at City Hall @ 12pm to fill the room with messages of affordable housing and connected communities- join us! shorturl.at/0rv1z