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Select Committee on Housing Affordability

Friday, September 18, 2015 · 9:30 AM AM · Council Chambers, City Hall 600 Fourth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Select Committee on Housing Affordability met to tackle Seattle's housing shortage through two main initiatives. The committee passed a resolution asking the State Legislature to help cities create more affordable housing options, and discussed a new ordinance that would require commercial developers to help pay for affordable housing through an impact mitigation program.

Key Decisions

  • Resolution to increase affordable housing availability Passed
  • Affordable Housing Impact Mitigation Program for commercial development Discussed (no vote recorded)
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Please Note: Times listed are estimated
  2. Call To Order
  3. Public Comment
  4. Items of Business
  5. 1. A RESOLUTION declaring the City Council's intent to consider strategies to increase the availability of affordable housing in The City of Seattle; and requesting the State Legislature to adopt new policies or modify existing policies in order to provide additional opportunities for cities and counties to increase the availability of affordable housing.
    Resolution (Res)
    Action: adopt Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt the Resolution (Res).

  6. 2. AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; adding a new Chapter 23.58B of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) to establish the framework for an Affordable Housing Impact Mitigation Program for commercial development; and amending subsection 23.40.020.A, subsection 23.76.006.B, subsection 23.76.006.C, and subsection 25.05.675.I of the SMC.
    Ordinance (Ord)
    Action: discussed

    The Council Bill (CB) was discussed.

  7. Adjournment