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Seattle City Council Strikes Down Proposed Pilot Program to Create More Affordable Housing

by Lauryn Bray


The Seattle City Council rejected proposed legislation Tuesday, April 30, to create more affordable housing by streamlining development standards, similar to city laws already on the books.

Councilmember Tammy Morales’ Connected Communities ordinance (CB 120750) sought to make affordable housing development easier by adding new sections to the Seattle Municipal Code and establishing the Connected Community Development Partnership Bonus Pilot Program, which would’ve ended in 2029 or after 35 qualified projects have applied.

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