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

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!

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!

Today’s the day! Send an email, call in, or turn out in person for housing!

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!

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.

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...

HDC will be there! We hope you'll join us. We can't miss this final chance to prioritize more housing in all neighborhoods in Seattle to support our city's growth over the next decade and beyond. bit.ly/OneSeattleFi...

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...

Join HDC member Salmon-Safe on 9/9 to learn more about salmon friendly development and their work with affordable housing providers! This virtual event will include recent success stories and case studies. Greener homes mean brighter futures for all. bit.ly/41ySMbZ

So glad to see this critical and much-needed program move forward!

We're two weeks out from the Final Seattle Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing on 9/12. This is a make-or-break moment that will decide the future of housing and growth in Seattle. Please join us in showing up and demanding a bold plan to address our city's housing crisis: bit.ly/OneSeattleFi...

We are extremely pleased to see this record investment from @mayorofseattle.bsky.social‬ in the full spectrum of needs across Seattle's affordable housing sector. This bold funding advances and expands access to inclusive, sustainable communities that will serve Seattle residents for generations.

NEW // Why Shoreline’s Vote to Erase Parking Mandates Is a Big Deal www.theurbanist.org/2025/08/26/s...

Seattle YIMBY’s August Happy Hour is tonight from 6–8pm at Cloudburst Brewing in Ballard. Come talk Comprehensive Plan updates, learn what the primary election results mean for the pro-housing movement, & find out how to keep pushing for more homes + vibrant communities. #HousingForAll

We MUST build more affordable housing in #Seattle. Make sure to join us on 9/12 to testify at the final Comp Plan public hearing in support of allowing more homes in more neighborhoods throughout the city. Seattle's housing crisis demands bold action from our elected leaders. bit.ly/OneSeattleFi...

We need more affordable housing.

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” was signed into law by the President on July 4—deeply impacting affordable housing development, operations, & support for people who are low-income. We dig into the major provisions & impacts of this far-reaching budget reconciliation bill on our blog: bit.ly/3JccAM0

And now you can check out the full details of the case decision on our blog → futurewise.org/futurewise-w...

IT'S OFFICIAL: Shoreline (pop. 63,740) becomes the latest Washington city to fully eliminate all mandates for off-street parking in new development following a 6-0 vote just now. This makes Shoreline the sixth city statewide and the largest city in King County to take this step in land use reform.

Follow @tech4housing.org @housingconsortium.org for more info. #RezoneSeattle #MoreNeighbors Sign up on HDC’s website. www.housingconsortium.org/calendar/?fb...

The future of housing in #Seattle is being decided in September, and we need your help! Join us on 9/12 to speak up at this final Comp Plan public hearing in support of allowing more homes in all neighborhoods. Your support has gotten us this far, let's bring it home: bit.ly/OneSeattleFi...

The Comp Plan committee isn't meeting again until September 12. We've got another month of CMs negotiating over these amendments, but the important thing to note is: there can't be any additional ones after today. What comes out today is the full range of options.

Seattle Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck is proposing restoration of growth centers dropped from the One Seattle Plan as well as broadly legalizing corner stores and removing parking mandates citywide. Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/08/01/r...

Seattle housing advocates: tomorrow is the public hearing for @alexis4seattle.bsky.social's Roots to Roofs pilot program, which would offer significant density bonuses to community orgs looking to build housing, including Seattle social housing developer. www.theurbanist.org/2025/06/30/r...

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week at our second annual Summer Social & Showcase! We had an incredible evening, showcasing five affordable housing projects at Smith Tower alongside music, food, drinks, and great conversations! Missed it? You can view the full showcase here: bit.ly/4fbeR65

Join us 7/30 in-person at Seattle City Hall or remotely, starting at 2 PM, to testify in support of @councilmember-amr.bsky.social's Roots to Roofs bill at this special Land Use Committee meeting! Seattle desperately needs more housing in more places. Learn more and RSVP today! bit.ly/4134ICs

#Kirkland residents! You're invited to join us in one week to hear from primary candidates for City Council Position 3 about affordable housing, equitable growth, and community need! Voters deserve to hear from candidates, in their own words. Register today for this virtual event: bit.ly/3GT2YVA

Happening tonight! Come hear from the primary candidates for Bellevue's City Council Position 1. bit.ly/44KH7aQ

Live in #Bellevue? You're invited to join us Thursday to hear from primary candidates for City Council Position 1 about affordable housing, equitable growth, and community need! Voters deserve to hear from candidates, in their own words. Register today for this virtual event: bit.ly/44KH7aQ

Join us virtually one week from today to hear from primary candidates for #Bellevue City Council Position 1 about affordable housing, equitable growth, and community need! Voters deserve to hear from candidates, in their own words. Learn more and register today: bit.ly/44KH7aQ

NEW STORY // Bothell Drops Parking Mandates, Legalizes Neighborhood Corner Stores Citywide www.theurbanist.org/2025/07/10/b...

Happening tonight! Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to build connections (and have a great time doing so) in support of the planned Crisis Center in Capitol Hill at Broadway and Union.

We absolutely love to see it!

Seattle CM Alexis Mercedes Rinck's new "Roots to Roofs" bill would provide zoning bonuses for community-based organizations to build housing and other cultural spaces, building on the rejected Connected Communities pilot from last year. Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/06/30/r...

Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) just got a bit easier to build in Seattle, as legislation passed in May went into effect yesterday. The reform will help Seattle meet state mandates to make ADUs easier to build. Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/07/01/s...

Join the teams from HDC Decarbonize Affordable Housing Now and the Washington State Clean Buildings Performance Standard on 7/17 at noon for a Learn at Lunch introduction to decarbonization and efficiency requirements that will impact multifamily affordable housing! Register today: bit.ly/3ZBrII1