MHA in the International District is Unfair and Ignores Complexity of the Neighborhood
June 14, 2017 To: Councilmember Rob Johnson, Chair, Planning Land Use and Zoning Committee From: Roger Valdez, Director, Smart Growth Seattle Re: Implementation of Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) in the […]
Durkan and McGinn: Which One Will Pause MIZ?
It’s still early in the campaign for Mayor of Seattle — very early. We’re likely to see new candidates, some current candidates leave the race, and others, maybe, switching to a run for City Council. But there does seem to be a trend on housing that is concerning. First, lots of observers are likely to […]
Pacific Legal Foundation: City’s MHA Program Violates the Law
The City’s version of Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning (MIZ) is illegal, violating both the federal and state Constitutions and is in violation of Washington State law as well. We’ve said as much before. But today a letter was sent to City Attorney Pete Holmes from the Pacific Legal Foundation that pulls apart the underlying basis for […]
