More on SCOTUS and MIZ
I mentioned last week that the United States Supreme Court decided not to hear the case against a Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning (MIZ) scheme in San Jose. I pointed out that the decision has no bearing on the proposed MIZ scheme here in Seattle; the San Jose law is for for-sale housing only and the legal issues […]
Local Builders Skepitcal of NYC MIZ Scheme
The city that never sleeps, New York, is in the process of developing a Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning (MIZ) Program like the one Seattle is considering. An article in City Limits tries to get to the bottom of some of the math being used. In spite of some good reporting the article only finds the same […]
Cheerleading Won’t Help Confusion About HALA and Grand Bargain
Yes, confusion. And being confused about the Mayor’s Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) Committee’s recommendations is not the sign of being poorly informed or not that bright. It is confusing, especially if you’re not doing this work all day. Over the weekend I pointed out on the City Builders page on Facebook that even […]
