Sanders Lauture

Sanders Lauture

Can Seattle City Council Legalize Multi-Family Housing Citywide Right Now?

Can Seattle City Council Legalize Multi-Family Housing Citywide Right Now?

In June 2021 Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda announced legislation [https://council.seattle.gov/2021/06/28/councilmember-mosqueda-to-recognize-diversity-of-seattle-neighborhoods-with-zoning-name-change/] that would rename single-family areas in Seattle to neighborhood residential. This plan was criticized by some for being an incredibly unsubstantial change and that the council should just do the real work of legalizing
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