Each election cycle, our Affordable Housing Council (AHC) interviews candidates at the city, county, and state levels to determine their degree of support for our industry. The following candidates have received an AHC endorsement for the 2020 election cycle.

The ordinance authorizes the Director of Planning and Community Development or designee to approve six-month extensions beyond those allowed by code to promote a speedy recovery of the building industry affected by COVID-19 restrictions.

The proposed draft Director’s Rule expands the definition of exceptional trees and establishes a definition of significant trees as trees at least six inches in diameter that are not exceptional.

The unemployment rate for Seattle, Bellevue, and Everett jumped to 14.5% in April, reflecting major job losses due to COVID-19.

Market rate multifamily and affordable housing projects will be required to provide .75 spaces per unit. A parking study is required to provide less than the newly established minimums.