Policy Updates — Draft A&F Plan and Housing Funding Policies
Overview and Background
Following the adoption of the 2023 Seattle Housing Levy in November 2023, the Office of Housing (OH) is now drafting major updates to its Housing Levy Administrative & Financial Plan (A&F Plan) and Housing Funding Policies (HFP). These policy documents guide the Office of Housing’s investments in affordable rental and for-sale housing in Seattle. The A&F Plan and HFP are updated and adopted by ordinance every two years.
The A&F Plan and HFP are important technical documents that guide Office of Housing programs. The drafts presented for comment are based on the current policies, but incorporate the following changes:
- New programs and direction from 2023 Housing Levy legislation.
- Input collected from community and stakeholders over the last few years.
- Feedback from sessions held in November of 2023.
- Issues identified by OH staff during their work.
Update Process and Comment Schedule
Apr - July 2023
Policy issue identification from OH staff and Council
Aug - Oct 2023
OH internal policy work
Nov 2023
Stakeholder meetings on major policy topics
Dec 2023 - Mar 2024
OH completes first draft of policy updates
Mar 19 - Apr 9, 2024
Stakeholder meetings and public comment period to solicit feedback on draft policy updates
Q2 2024
Finalize legislation for transmittal; submit to City Council
Public Comment
- March 20, 2024
Draft documents and summaries released. - March 26, 2024
Public meeting held in-person and online. - April 2, 2024
Learn at Lunch presentation about A&F Plan and HFP updates.
Hosted by the Housing Development Consortium (HDC). - April 9, 2024
Close of public comment period.
The public comment period is closed. This site will be updated when new information is available.
Draft Policy Documents for Review
- Draft 2023 Housing Levy Administrative and Financial Plan
- Draft 2024-2026 Housing Funding Policies
- Draft Developer Fee Schedule