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 👏

HB 2304 is key to unlocking stacked flats as an attainable middle housing homeownership option across Washington State. We're so grateful to Representative Taylor for leading this charge and to everyone who signed in pro and testified in support! #WaLeg

We're under one month away from HDC's biggest event of the year! Join us on 3/31 for our Annual Celebration—you'll hear from @girmayzahilay.bsky.social & @mayorofseattle.bsky.social, highlighting the power of regional leadership & partnership in advancing housing solutions! bit.ly/18thAnnualCe...

Another WA first for housing: SB 6026 just passed the House 69 - 27! Other states have passed bills to allow housing in commercial zones, but WA took it a step further by limiting the amount of ground floor commerical cities can require. Thank you Sen. Alvarado and @davina425.bsky.social!!

Yes! HB 2266 passed the Senate earlier this evening - great news for the siting of critical housing and shelter in communities across our state. Read more on our blog: www.wliha.org/blog/house-b...

The #WaLeg session finish line is nearly in sight, but there's still work to be done! Please join us in reaching out to our legislators and asking them to support key priorities for housing affordability and stability in Washington State: bit.ly/3ODQo02

HDC’s sustainability work is growing! We are pleased to announce the launch of our newest newsletter, bringing you newly released opportunities directly related to our sector’s work in going beyond code to exemplary green buildings. Learn more and sign up today! bit.ly/HDC-SBI

Support affordable housing funding! #WaLeg The Housing Trust Fund has hearings tomorrow before *both* the House Committee on Capital Budget and the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. Tell our legislators to meet the needs of affordable housing throughout Washington! bit.ly/4cEmxyc

After passing the Senate, OMS Funding Flexibility has moved on to the House Committee on Finance! #WaLeg Sign in PRO before 2/26 and support important additional flexibility for using local affordable housing funds for operations, maintenance, and services. bit.ly/4l6dhFD

Interested in enhancements to sustainability opportunities for affordable housing? Join HDC on 4/23 for the Sustainability Innovations Summit—an exciting in-person event to explore new equipment, examine construction & retrofitting opportunities, & hear insights from market leaders! bit.ly/4qYrk1Y

We’re excited to share our 2025 Community Report! This year, we opened 721 affordable rentals, helped 52 households buy homes, and improved 1,400+ homes. Read the full report to learn more about the people and programs shaping our work: www.seattle.gov/documents/De...

We are under two months away from HDC's biggest event of the year! Make sure to join us for our 18th Annual Celebration, taking place 3/31 in Seattle! We are so excited to be joined this year by @girmayzahilay.bsky.social and @mayorofseattle.bsky.social. Register today! bit.ly/18thAnnualCe...

The #WaLeg house of origin cutoff is just one week away, and we need your help to keep some of our bills moving forward! Take a few minutes to put your voice on the record for affordable housing and these key legislative priorities. bit.ly/LegTracker

We are glad to see this important step forward for the Comprehensive Plan, and we look forward to collaborating on amendments to the proposal.

HB 1974/SB 6214, Coordinated Land Banking, is up for another public hearing *tomorrow* at 8 AM! Sign in PRO for this important bill and help turn vacant, abandoned, underutilized, and deteriorated land into future sites for affordable rental and for-sale homes. bit.ly/4arQX5g #WaLeg

Want more housing in Washington? HB 1974/SB 6214 helps turn vacant, abandoned, underutilized, and deteriorated land into future sites for affordable rental and for-sale homes. Take just a minute and sign in PRO before Friday to put your voice on the record in support! bit.ly/4q4sO9u #WaLeg

The Seattle area produced the most affordable housing in the nation, with more than 24,000 new income-restricted apartments over the last decade. New revenue streams helped the region get there, but more affordable housing is still needed. Story: www.theurbanist.org/2026/01/28/s...

HDC's Executive Director, Patience Malaba, joined this thoughtful and important panel conversation on Seattle's affordable housing needs. Make sure to check it out!

Seattle has affordable housing sitting empty while homelessness continues to rise. Why is that happening? City Inside/Out host @callananseattle.bsky.social looks at the disconnect & what leaders say needs to change: youtu.be/G_o2lKFGydg

Got a spare minute? HB 2304, which reforms condo liability laws to unlock stacked flats as attainable homeownership options, has a public hearing tomorrow at 10:30 AM! Sign in PRO before then and help remove barriers to the development of more attainable homeownership options! bit.ly/4qCartP #WaLeg

We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 18th Annual Celebration of Affordable Housing on 3/31! Don’t miss this once-in-a-year opportunity to gather, celebrate our collective impact, and create the connections necessary for the work ahead. Register: bit.ly/18thAnnualCe...

Have a spare couple of minutes? Three bills impacting housing affordability in Washington are up for #WaLeg public hearings today at 10:30 AM! Sign in PRO for Permitting Reform, Commercial Corridors, & OMS Funding Flexibility & help push this critical legislation forward! housingconsortium.carrd.co

We're creating, preserving & stabilizing 2,116 affordable homes in Seattle through $155M in rental housing investments! 🏗️ 439 new homes for families & low-income residents 🛠️ 822 homes rehabilitated 💪 855 homes protected from financial risk Read more: housing.seattle.gov/seattle-anno...

The first public hearings for two of our legislative priorities are coming up at 1:30 PM tomorrow! Take just a minute out of your day today and put your support of these bills on the legislative record! bit.ly/Sign-in-PRO #waleg

Africatown Plaza: Community-Led Design Roots Black Seattleites in Place. Learn more about our community and Equitable Development Initiative partner, via the Urban Land Institute. urbanland.uli.org/design-plann...

It's just the first day of #waleg, and we're off to the races! There's already *five* bills we're tracking that need your voice. Join us in taking just a few minutes to sign in PRO before Thursday—it makes a real difference. You can find all these actions on our advocacy page: bit.ly/HDC-advocate.

This bill, SB 6026, has a public hearing *this Friday* at 10:30 am. Get your voice on the record in support by signing in PRO! bit.ly/4jIE36e #waleg

The 2026 Washington State Legislative Session kicks off... TODAY! We have a number of priorities this short session, and your participation and support of these bills will be critical as they advance through the legislative process. Learn more about how you can get involved: bit.ly/2026-Legisla...

New year, new us! We're pleased to reveal a completely rebuilt and reimagined housingconsortium.org. This new HDC website features substantial improvements how we showcase and share our important and necessary work. Check it out, we hope you'll find it useful!

2025 was a year of tremendous impacts and deep challenges. Yet, working together, the HDC movement made powerful and substantive change—working towards a future where all our neighbors have access to safe, healthy, and affordable housing. Read on for some of our accomplishments: bit.ly/457PDS6

Seattle City Council Approves Eight-Unit Apartment Buildings Everywhere The changes are part of the city's long-delayed comprehensive plan, which still isn't finished—giving the new mayor and councilmembers an opportunity to add urbanist improvements. publicola.com/2025/12/18/c...

I'm proposing $244 million in investments in affordable housing — the largest ever in a supplemental budget. We'll quickly develop new affordable rental units, protect existing affordable housing in the wake of flooding, and support first-time homebuyers.

Thrilled to hear @governorferguson.bsky.social's historic investments in affordable housing & his executive order preparing for establishing a cabinet-level Department of Housing. We're grateful to the Governor for his leadership, commitment, & bold action in the face of Washington's housing crisis.

The Seattle City Council's vote today adopting the updated Seattle Comprehensive Plan and new Neighborhood Residential zoning is a huge victory for expanding housing opportunities in every neighborhood in Seattle and building a more inclusive, affordable, and welcoming city! bit.ly/3N2ihOe

🚨 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

Don't miss this final council vote on phase 1 of the Seattle Comp Plan, happening *today* at starting at 1 PM! Come to City Hall, or testify remotely, and join us in standing in support of more homes in all neighborhoods throughout the city! bit.ly/48ukN74

We're under one week away from the *final* City Council vote on the first phase of the Seattle Comp Plan! Join us 12/16 & use your voice to advocate for more homes in all neighborhoods! We can't miss this chance to shape the future of housing & growth in Seattle over the next decade. bit.ly/48ukN74

Don't forget to join Seattle Metro Chamber and the Complete Communities Coalition tomorrow for a briefing on the Seattle Comp Plan! You'll learn what’s on the docket, how it might impact you, and how to engage during the final City Council vote on 12/16, but also in 2026! RSVP today: bit.ly/3MBvy05

The future of housing and growth in Seattle over the next decade and beyond is finally moving beyond its first stage of passage—and we need your voice! Join us 12/16 for the final Council vote on this first phase of the plan. Speak up in support of more homes in all neighborhoods! bit.ly/48ukN74

Mark your calendar for our last Comp Plan Happy Hour of the year! Join us and @seattleyimby.bsky.social at Perihelion Brewery on December 10th for an “open mic” storytelling session, letter writing, and an update on the final comp plan vote. futurewise.salsalabs.org/DecemberCCCH...

HDC joins stakeholders in Washington and across the country in urging HUD and Congress to protect critical programs now threatened by the 2025 Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Opportunity. Please take action with us today to stand with communities and protect housing stability: bit.ly/43JQMPe

Join HDC and the Urban Land Institute for the 4th Annual King County Affordable Housing Symposium! This regional convening of elected officials and leaders across sectors will work to address the housing affordability crisis and shape the future of growth in King County. RSVP today: bit.ly/4paPOUk

We couldn't be more excited to lead this delegation! This trip will be a critical opportunity to go on the ground in Arizona, learn robust lessons, and bring those key takeaways back to help us build homes at the scale and speed our region needs.

🧡 Weekly Meetup TOMORROW! 11/6 🧡 6-8 pm - Jack Sprat / Overlake Village / Redmond This week we're joined by folks from @housingconsortium.org to discuss how they increase affordable housing in our region. We'll also be chatting about local election results! www.meetup.com/eastside-urb...

It’s election day!!! Vote! 🗳️ And make sure to put those ballots in county elections drop boxes to ensure that they’re counted.

We've made progress on housing affordability in King County, but our pace isn't keeping up with the need. Now, more than ever, we must double down on investing in housing across the region. www.seattletimes.com/business/rea...

Wilburton stands as a major achievement of inclusive housing growth resulting from the tireless advocacy efforts of HDC, our partners, and the entire Eastside Housing Roundtable. We can't wait to see this incredible work from our friends and partners at @bellwetherhousing.bsky.social.

The Seattle Social Housing Developer is hiring for two positions. Please share with your networks. www.socialhousingseattle.org/careers

Don't forget to join us tonight at the BSD Welcome Center in Bellevue for the last candidate forum in our series centered around affordable housing, equitable growth, & community need! Doors open at 5:30 pm for food and refreshments! RSVP: bit.ly/BellevueCand...

Join us in just three days on 10/13 in Bellevue for our final candidate forum centered around affordable housing, equitable growth, & community need! Bellevue residents & workers deserve to hear from candidates in their own words on topics that will have lasting impacts. RSVP: bit.ly/BellevueCand...