Policy & Advocacy

 HDC Members: Help set our policy priorities for 2019 Each year HDC staff seek policy ideas from members for consideration in our annual Policy Priorities, beginning with an online survey. Staff at all member organizations are encouraged to use this survey to share what … read more.

Mandatory Housing Affordability: Final in-district public hearing on Tuesday With four hearings down, we’re in the homestretch for public hearings on Seattle’s Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) program. District 1 is next! Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, June 5th at 6 pm at the Chief Sealth International High … read more.

Putting a bow on #AHW2018 Last week hundreds of community members came together at dozens of events across the county in support of safe, healthy, affordable homes for all as part of our third annual Affordable Housing Week! Check out … read more.

Affordable Housing Week kicks off TODAY at noon! Join the Kick-off!        View Event Calendar Ensuring everyone in our region has a safe, healthy, and affordable home takes each and every one of us. Affordable Housing Week is a time … read more.

Affordable Housing Week 2018 kicks off in just one week! Join Rep. Nicole Macri and Washington State Poet Laureate Claudia Castro Luna as we kick-off our third annual Affordable Housing Week! Register to attend the kick-off on Monday, May 14th at noon at … read more.

Our Homes, Our Voices National Housing Week of Action kicks off May 1 Affordable housing advocates around the country will be calling for increased investments in affordable housing and community development May 1st – 8th as part of the National … read more.

 New Affordable Housing Week events: Parking Panel and a discussion with Attorney General Bob Ferguson! The Official Affordable Housing Week 2018 Calendar went live last week, and we’ve already added some new events! Check out these two new opportunities: 50 Years of the Fair … read more.

It’s here! The Official Affordable Housing Week 2018 Calendar is live today. No matter where you live in the county, there’s something to do near you- with more still yet to come! Which events catch your eye? Let us know using #AHW2018 on … read more.

Save the date for our third annual Affordable Housing Week, beginning one month from tomorrow. The official event calendar and more exciting news are coming next week.  Other developments… “Jurisdictions have to have a plan for affordable housing, because the … read more.

Seattle City Council Might End Mandatory Parking Minimums for Affordable Housing Today ICYMI at our Learn at Lunch last Friday, Seattle City Council may vote as soon as today on off-street parking reforms with a big impact on housing affordability in … read more.