MHA DEIS
Mandatory Housing Affordability Rules the Day in Hearing Examiner Decision
Just before Thanksgiving, housing advocates got some good news as Seattle Hearing Examiner Ryan Vancil released a ruling mostly in favor of the City's Mandatory Housing...
Urban Village Boundary Contractions? No Thanks.
In my Sightline piece from May, I described how homeowners in Wallingford have worked for decades to block housing via downzones, increasing development burdens, and...
City Scores Early Victory Against MHA Appeal Brought by Homeowner Groups
On Friday, Seattle Hearing Examiner Ryan Vancil issued a pre-hearing ruling largely in the City of Seattle's favor, taking some wind out of the sails...
Homeowner Group Coalition Sues to Block MHA Rezone
A coalition of 24 neighborhood groups announced an appeal of the City of Seattle's Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) rezone plan. The alliance calls itself...
MHA Preferred Alternative Shies Away From Highrise
The Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) released its preferred alternative for the Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) zoning changes earlier this month. Much...
Capitol Hill Renter Initiative’s Comments on Citywide MHA Legislation
Thank you for this opportunity to comment on the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the citywide mandatory housing affordability (MHA) program. The Capitol...
MHA DEIS Comments Are Due Monday
Public comment closes Monday, August 7th, for the City of Seattle's Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) program Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). Please submit your...
Four Exciting Urbanist Data Points From Seattle’s MHA Study
The City released a large study about implementing Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) in all of the city’s urban villages, some urban centers, and many...