Seattle City Council: Unhelpful Screening Ban Gets a Court Challenge
The Seattle City Council has demonstrated before it isn’t all that concerned about math, supporting a tax on jobs that is threatening new jobs in the city while producing a tiny number of units, 1,780, five years from now, maybe, at a cost of $285,000,000. Councilmember Lorena Gonzalez claims this small number will somehow address […]
The City of Seattle is Violating the Law….Again
The City Has Not Implemented Income Guidelines Established by HUD as Required by State Law The City is at it again. As of today, the City’s Office of Housing has not implemented income guidelines set by HUD for the City’s Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) program. If implemented, this would means adjustments to the rent being […]
Good News? Neighborhood Groups Launch Appeal of MIZ
Well, it’s no surprise that neighborhood groups are cranking up their appeal machine to go after Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning (MIZ) or as the City terms it, Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA). Hallelujah! That’s right, we must cheer them on. As I’ve pointed out many times, we dislike MIZ as much if not more than angry neighbors. […]
