Coalition of neighborhood, housing, social justice, & business orgs supporting a more affordable and inclusive Seattle. #HALAyes#MoreHomes#MoreNeighbors
BREAKING: Today, we’ve launched a first-of-its-kind longitudinal study tracking nationwide #HousingUnderproduction by state & across 814 regional markets – the most detailed analysis of America’s housing shortage ever produced. Read the report: https://t.co/RQ21JAbGH6
"neighborhoods and cities that are more densely populated actually produce fewer per capita carbon emissions than sprawling, spread-out communities" - @urbaninstitute
The data is clear: linking housing with non-car transpo options is a climate imperative.
Every year, housing advocates gather around King County to re-energize around housing strategies and build momentum for bold action during #AffordableHousingWeek. Joining us for #AHW2022 May 8-14 and go #Allin4Housing!
On #AHW2022 May 10th at 6:25pm we are excited to join @UrbanistOrg hosting their May meetup with our region’s affordable housing champion King County Chair @KccClaudia, who will be talking about her vision for the region. #MoreAffordableHomes#AHW2022 https://t.co/pGxqAeQ6iJ
We are excited about everyone's favorite week of the year "Affordable Housing Week". Join us, @SoundRegion,@FuturewiseWA & @WAStateCommerce on May 9th for the Updating Comprehensive Plans to Create Affordable and Thriving Communities event!
https://t.co/Ny2RcfPzOq
Tomorrow! Get your tickets for the Power Hour with @JerusalemDemsas and @heidigroover moderated by Futurewise's own @TheArchitectAce.
https://t.co/qY2SaqS2ZG
Coming up in less than a week: our conversation with @heidigroover, @JerusalemDemsas and @TheArchitectAce about the future of housing in WA. We're talking about the suburbs, missing middle 🏘, the nexus between housing + homelessness and more.
Tix ➡ https://t.co/Imt2ZoOHbp
"Claus says he wants to build more attached townhouses... That's what many first-time homebuyers can afford to buy. But in many places, zoning rules won't let you buy land and divide it up — you can only build one house with a big yard."
https://t.co/b7YFAXsDZW
The #OneSeattlePlan will guide where and how the city grows over the next 20 years and will guide investments in our community to meet current and future needs.
Let us know your thoughts by participating in our survey: https://t.co/KO6yURRyH7.
West coast cities like Portland have terrible problems with homelessness, yet policy has been ineffective and based on misunderstandings of the problem. A new book underscores that homelessness is about supply (Oregon is short 140,000 housing units). https://t.co/ugZb9HmPYQ
Many folks think upzoning = more homes, therefore enough upzoning = enough homes.
As a zoning reformer, I'm sad to say this isn't how it goes.
This is wrong for the same reason 4plex legalization doesn't = immediate transformation of every low-density street.
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The #OneSeattlePlan will guide where and how the city grows over the next 20 years and will guide investments in our community to meet current and future needs.
Let us know your thoughts by participating in our survey: https://t.co/KO6yURRyH7.
🧵Lawmakers have released both budgets, and we are incredibly excited and proud to share that many of our budget priorities were fully funded. The budgets include $114 million for the Housing Trust Fund, $240 million for Rapid Housing Acquisition...
Action alert❗️Right NOW is the most important time to speak up if we want to see all key housing and homelessness priorities fully funded. Tell lawmakers to commit to bold budgets that invest deeply in affordable homes and homelessness prevention: https://t.co/kpdxFVSofU #waleg
WA's strong ADU bill HB 1660 now has one more hurdle to clear: passage on the Senate floor. And that has to happen by this Friday at 5pm!
There's still time for supporters to make a difference by contacting their Senators using this easy form:
https://t.co/SEZVzmazA7
#Homes4WA
WA's strong ADU bill HB 1660 has a hearing in the Senate Hsg&Local Gov't Cmte 2/23 at 10:30am.
Supporters can:
Sign up to testify:
https://t.co/wTJRLNhJh7
Submit written testimony:
https://t.co/YMOkQ8fh6m
Sign in pro (just takes a sec!):
https://t.co/2lBQP2YLsf