Select Committee on Citywide Mandatory Housing Affordability
To deliberate and review the suite of actions related to implementing the Mandatory Housing Affordability program citywide, including changes that would allow for more units and taller buildings in the City's urban villages, urban village expansion areas, and all places with multifamily or commercial zoning in exchange for a requirement that new development contribute to building affordable housing for middle-income earners.
Purpose
The purpose of the Select Committee on Citywide Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) is limited to considering actions needed to implement MHA citywide including changes to land use regulations, zoning designations, comprehensive plan language and maps, including neighborhood Plan policies and changes to Urban Village Boundaries on the City’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM); and development standards for all multifamily and commercial areas not excluding areas previously rezoned to implement MHA (portions of the University District; Downtown and South Lake Union; Chinatown/International District; Intersections at 23rd Avenue at Jackson, Cherry and Union; and Uptown Urban Village).
To review the proposed legislation, the City Council has formed a Select Committee, comprised of all nine Councilmembers, to review the MHA legislation in committee. The Council will also conduct an extensive public engagement process before voting on the legislation, including lunch-and-learn events, public hearings, and participation in community open houses hosted by the Department of Neighborhoods and the Office of Planning and Community Development. See the Committee Calendar for the schedule of Council community engagement events beginning in January 2018 (dates and times subject to change).
For an interactive map of the areas where zoning changes are being considered, see the Mayor’s Preferred Alternative.
Committee Members
- Chair
- Vice Chair
- Members
Meetings
DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | AGENDA | VIDEO |
Monday, January 29, 2018 10:30 AM |
Select Committee Kickoff | Seattle City Hall, Council Chambers 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 |
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Monday, February 12, 2018 10:30 AM |
Select Committee Meeting | Seattle City Hall, Council Chambers 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 |
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Monday, February 12, 2018 6 PM |
Public Hearing District 4 |
Eckstein Middle School (Auditorium) 3003 NE 75th St, Seattle, WA 98115 |
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Monday, March 12, 2018 10:30 AM |
Select Committee Meeting | Seattle City Hall, Council Chambers 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 |
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Monday, March 12, 2018 6 PM |
Public Hearing Districts 5 and 6 |
Northgate Community Center (Gym) 10510 5th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125 |
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Monday, April 16, 2018 10:30 AM |
Select Committee Meeting | Seattle City Hall, Council Chambers 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 |
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Monday, April 16, 2018 6 PM |
Public Hearing Districts 3 and 7 |
Seattle Central College (Broadway Performance Hall) 1625 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122 |
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Monday, May 07, 2018 10:30 AM |
Select Committee Meeting | Seattle City Hall, Council Chambers 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 |
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Monday, May 07, 2018 6 PM |
Public Hearing District 2 |
Franklin High School (Auditorium) 3013 S Mt Baker Blvd, Seattle, WA 98144 |
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Monday, June 04, 2018 10:30 AM |
Select Committee Meeting | Seattle City Hall, Council Chambers 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 |
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Tuesday, June 05, 2018 6 PM |
Public Hearing District 1-West Seattle |
Chief Sealth International High School (Auditorium) 2600 SW Thistle St, Seattle, WA 98126 |
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Monday, June 25, 2018 10:30 AM |
Select Committee Meeting | Seattle City Hall, Council Chambers 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 |
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Monday, June 25, 2018 4:30 p.m. |
Select Committee Meeting | Seattle City Hall, Council Chambers 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 |
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Monday, July 16, 2018 10:30 AM |
Select Committee Meeting | Seattle City Hall, Council Chambers 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 |
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Monday, July 30, 2018 10:30 AM |
Select Committee Meeting | Seattle City Hall, Council Chambers 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 |
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Monday, August 06, 2018 10:30 AM |
Select Committee Meeting | Seattle City Hall, Council Chambers 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 |
Additional Meetings and Public Hearings may be scheduled as necessary.
Preferred Alternative Map
How to Comment
There are several ways to communicate your input with the committee.
- Public comment at committee meetings
- Public Hearings
- Open Houses
- Email your Councilmember
- Phone your Councilmember
- Write a comment letter
Resources
- Maps of Specific Rezone Areas
- Map of Areas Excluded from Rezone
- Ordinance - Mandatory Housing Affordability
- Fiscal Note - Mandatory Housing Affordability
- MHA Final EIS
- Preferred Alternative Zoning Changes (November 2017)
- Presentation / Overview of Mandatory Housing Affordability
- MHA Director's Report