Seattle – Today, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell released updated data sets for the third quarter of 2024 for the City’s One Seattle Homelessness Action Plan and public-facing dashboard. The Q3 update shows a 33% decrease in the number of tents citywide, a 31% decrease in RVs at active encampments, and a 43% increase… [ Keep reading ]
Continuing to implement a comprehensive One Seattle Housing Agenda, Mayor Harrell also sends to Council two new pieces of legislation to increase ADU production and office-to-housing conversions Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined State leadership and housing developers to sign new legislation that will boost the production of co-living… [ Keep reading ]
Plan would increase capacity to 330,000 units focused on common-sense approach allowing needed new kinds of housing in new places Mayor’s plan promotes bold vision focused on affordability, family-sized housing, and livable communities Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell shared details of the One Seattle Comprehensive Plan Update, along with… [ Keep reading ]
New structure creates one decision-making board to enhance coordination, oversight, and accountability Seattle – Following votes from the Seattle City Council and King County Council, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and King County Executive Dow Constantine will sign a revised interlocal agreement (ILA) to streamline the governance structure of the King… [ Keep reading ]
New proposal goes above state requirements with incentives to create more family-sized homes, preserve existing homes, and expand homeownership opportunities Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a package of new legislation to streamline the permitting process and increase production of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in Seattle, creating more diverse… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Today, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell released updated data sets for the second quarter of 2024 for the City’s One Seattle Homelessness Action Plan and public-facing dashboard, which show a 17% drop in verified tent count citywide and a 7% decrease in RVs at active encampment sites compared to Q1 data updates…. [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a revised Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) that will streamline the governance structure at the agency to improve transparency, coordination, and oversight. Approval of the proposed amended and restated ILA reaffirms the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell released the following statement after legislation to support the conversion of existing commercial buildings to residential uses passed unanimously in City Council: “We must take advantage of every opportunity and tool available to create more housing options to address the issues at the root… [ Keep reading ]
Over 400 new housing units to be built near high-capacity transit, co-located with innovative early learning hub SEATTLE – The City of Seattle’s Office of Housing (OH) is pleased to announce the selection of El Centro de la Raza and Mercy Housing Northwest as the development team for affordable housing… [ Keep reading ]
Today, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell released updated data sets for the first quarter of 2024 for the City’s One Seattle Homelessness Action Plan and public-facing dashboard, which show a 34% drop in verified tent count citywide, as well as a 30% decrease in the number of active sites during the first three months of the year.
