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What are you for?

We are for creating more housing of all types, in all neighborhoods, for all levels of income. We are for jobs. We are for opportunity. We are for change. We are for innovation. We are for progress. We are for growth! We are for jobs. We are for opportunity. We are for change. We are for innovation. We are for progress. We are for growth!

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Design Review: Room for Improvement 

Last night I attended the first of two community meetings hosted by the City of Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) on proposed improvements to the Design Review process. Many people, both developers and neighborhoods, are not happy with Design Review. Builders often feel like the process is expensive with very little benefit and […]

City Council Uses Fuzzy Math and Invisible Methodology on MFTE

Councilmembers, As a HALA member I took a keen interest in discussions around the MFTE program.  I am pleased that the program will be made permanent, expanded in geography, and now includes all unit sizes.  I am also pleased that the council has committed to work with the state on a number of potential expansions […]

City Builder: Mark Huber Volunteers to Build a Local Family a New Home

Earlier this year we featured Mark Huber, a local Seattle builder. But Mark Huber isn’t your typical business-owner; in fact, you could say he lives a double life. Most know him as a good family man and successful contractor. But Huber also raises funds and recruits people to help build homes for families in need […]