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Seattle Renters’ Commission seeks community members to serve on the Seattle Social Housing Developer Board

March 14, 2023

The Seattle Renters’ Commission is seeking community members to serve on the board for the newly established Seattle Social Housing Developer, a Public Development Authority (PDA) responsible for developing, owning, and maintaining social housing in Seattle. The Seattle Social Housing Developer was established with the passage of Initiative 135, a… [ Keep reading ]

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Why we’re listening to community about backyard cottages and in-law apartments in Seattle

May 14, 2019

As Seattle faces a housing and affordability crisis, we need more housing options for working and middle-class families across the city. One important option are backyard cottages and in-law apartments (formally known as Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs). They offer badly-needed options in single-family neighborhoods, where homeownership is out of… [ Keep reading ]

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