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...

Affordable housing and transportation are deeply linked issues. HDC is thrilled to co-host the Bellevue City Council Candidate Transportation, Mobility, and Equity Panel this Saturday, 10/11, from 3-5 PM. Register today and join this important educational event: bit.ly/4nOdTjy

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...

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. Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/10/03/s...

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. www.theurbanist.org/2024/02/14/r...

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...

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)!

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. Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/09/26/s...

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 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!

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. www.theurbanist.org/2025/06/30/r...

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...

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...

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!

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

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...

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!

We're here with SO many neighbors who are advocating for a Seattle where we can all thrive

We brought the ENERGY for today's final Seattle Council hearings on comp plan amendments! @housingconsortium.org

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!

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