Housing Development Consortium
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We work towards a future where all people throughout King County can live with dignity in safe, healthy, and affordable homes. www.housingconsortium.org
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We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 18th Annual Celebration of Affordable Housing on 3/31! Don’t miss this once-in-a-year opportunity to gather, celebrate our collective impact, and create the connections necessary for the work ahead. Register: bit.ly/18thAnnualCe...
HDC's Executive Director, Patience Malaba, joined this thoughtful and important panel conversation on Seattle's affordable housing needs. Make sure to check it out!
Seattle has affordable housing sitting empty while homelessness continues to rise. Why is that happening? City Inside/Out host @callananseattle.bsky.social looks at the disconnect & what leaders say needs to change: youtu.be/G_o2lKFGydg
January 23, 2026 at 5:34 PM
HDC's Executive Director, Patience Malaba, joined this thoughtful and important panel conversation on Seattle's affordable housing needs. Make sure to check it out!
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Seattle has affordable housing sitting empty while homelessness continues to rise. Why is that happening? City Inside/Out host @callananseattle.bsky.social looks at the disconnect & what leaders say needs to change: youtu.be/G_o2lKFGydg
January 22, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Seattle has affordable housing sitting empty while homelessness continues to rise. Why is that happening? City Inside/Out host @callananseattle.bsky.social looks at the disconnect & what leaders say needs to change: youtu.be/G_o2lKFGydg
Got a spare minute? HB 2304, which reforms condo liability laws to unlock stacked flats as attainable homeownership options, has a public hearing tomorrow at 10:30 AM! Sign in PRO before then and help remove barriers to the development of more attainable homeownership options! bit.ly/4qCartP #WaLeg
January 22, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Got a spare minute? HB 2304, which reforms condo liability laws to unlock stacked flats as attainable homeownership options, has a public hearing tomorrow at 10:30 AM! Sign in PRO before then and help remove barriers to the development of more attainable homeownership options! bit.ly/4qCartP #WaLeg
We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 18th Annual Celebration of Affordable Housing on 3/31! Don’t miss this once-in-a-year opportunity to gather, celebrate our collective impact, and create the connections necessary for the work ahead. Register: bit.ly/18thAnnualCe...
January 16, 2026 at 11:38 PM
We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 18th Annual Celebration of Affordable Housing on 3/31! Don’t miss this once-in-a-year opportunity to gather, celebrate our collective impact, and create the connections necessary for the work ahead. Register: bit.ly/18thAnnualCe...
Have a spare couple of minutes? Three bills impacting housing affordability in Washington are up for #WaLeg public hearings today at 10:30 AM! Sign in PRO for Permitting Reform, Commercial Corridors, & OMS Funding Flexibility & help push this critical legislation forward! housingconsortium.carrd.co
Housing Development Consortium
Affordable housing advocate, broker, and convener since 1988.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Have a spare couple of minutes? Three bills impacting housing affordability in Washington are up for #WaLeg public hearings today at 10:30 AM! Sign in PRO for Permitting Reform, Commercial Corridors, & OMS Funding Flexibility & help push this critical legislation forward! housingconsortium.carrd.co
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We're creating, preserving & stabilizing 2,116 affordable homes in Seattle through $155M in rental housing investments!
🏗️ 439 new homes for families & low-income residents
🛠️ 822 homes rehabilitated
💪 855 homes protected from financial risk
Read more: housing.seattle.gov/seattle-anno...
🏗️ 439 new homes for families & low-income residents
🛠️ 822 homes rehabilitated
💪 855 homes protected from financial risk
Read more: housing.seattle.gov/seattle-anno...
January 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM
We're creating, preserving & stabilizing 2,116 affordable homes in Seattle through $155M in rental housing investments!
🏗️ 439 new homes for families & low-income residents
🛠️ 822 homes rehabilitated
💪 855 homes protected from financial risk
Read more: housing.seattle.gov/seattle-anno...
🏗️ 439 new homes for families & low-income residents
🛠️ 822 homes rehabilitated
💪 855 homes protected from financial risk
Read more: housing.seattle.gov/seattle-anno...
The first public hearings for two of our legislative priorities are coming up at 1:30 PM tomorrow! Take just a minute out of your day today and put your support of these bills on the legislative record! bit.ly/Sign-in-PRO #waleg
January 14, 2026 at 11:52 PM
The first public hearings for two of our legislative priorities are coming up at 1:30 PM tomorrow! Take just a minute out of your day today and put your support of these bills on the legislative record! bit.ly/Sign-in-PRO #waleg
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Africatown Plaza: Community-Led Design Roots Black Seattleites in Place.
Learn more about our community and Equitable Development Initiative partner, via the Urban Land Institute.
urbanland.uli.org/design-plann...
Learn more about our community and Equitable Development Initiative partner, via the Urban Land Institute.
urbanland.uli.org/design-plann...
Africatown Plaza: Community-Led Design Roots Black Seattleites in Place
A recent project in Seattle—Africatown Plaza—demonstrates the alchemy of community collaboration and a development team’s commitment to creating a neighborhood that can thrive. Much can be learned fro...
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January 14, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Africatown Plaza: Community-Led Design Roots Black Seattleites in Place.
Learn more about our community and Equitable Development Initiative partner, via the Urban Land Institute.
urbanland.uli.org/design-plann...
Learn more about our community and Equitable Development Initiative partner, via the Urban Land Institute.
urbanland.uli.org/design-plann...
It's just the first day of #waleg, and we're off to the races! There's already *five* bills we're tracking that need your voice. Join us in taking just a few minutes to sign in PRO before Thursday—it makes a real difference. You can find all these actions on our advocacy page: bit.ly/HDC-advocate.
January 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
It's just the first day of #waleg, and we're off to the races! There's already *five* bills we're tracking that need your voice. Join us in taking just a few minutes to sign in PRO before Thursday—it makes a real difference. You can find all these actions on our advocacy page: bit.ly/HDC-advocate.
This bill, SB 6026, has a public hearing *this Friday* at 10:30 am. Get your voice on the record in support by signing in PRO! bit.ly/4jIE36e #waleg
In partnership with Sen. Emily Alvarado, I’m requesting a bill to change commercial zoning to help local governments develop more housing.
This bill would require cities and counties that use Growth Management Plans to permit residential and mixed-use development in areas zoned for commercial use.
This bill would require cities and counties that use Growth Management Plans to permit residential and mixed-use development in areas zoned for commercial use.
January 12, 2026 at 11:17 PM
This bill, SB 6026, has a public hearing *this Friday* at 10:30 am. Get your voice on the record in support by signing in PRO! bit.ly/4jIE36e #waleg
The 2026 Washington State Legislative Session kicks off... TODAY! We have a number of priorities this short session, and your participation and support of these bills will be critical as they advance through the legislative process. Learn more about how you can get involved: bit.ly/2026-Legisla...
January 12, 2026 at 4:02 PM
The 2026 Washington State Legislative Session kicks off... TODAY! We have a number of priorities this short session, and your participation and support of these bills will be critical as they advance through the legislative process. Learn more about how you can get involved: bit.ly/2026-Legisla...
New year, new us! We're pleased to reveal a completely rebuilt and reimagined housingconsortium.org. This new HDC website features substantial improvements how we showcase and share our important and necessary work. Check it out, we hope you'll find it useful!
Housing Development Consortium of Seattle-King County
HDC works to increase equitable access to affordable homes in Seattle and King County.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:05 PM
New year, new us! We're pleased to reveal a completely rebuilt and reimagined housingconsortium.org. This new HDC website features substantial improvements how we showcase and share our important and necessary work. Check it out, we hope you'll find it useful!
2025 was a year of tremendous impacts and deep challenges. Yet, working together, the HDC movement made powerful and substantive change—working towards a future where all our neighbors have access to safe, healthy, and affordable housing. Read on for some of our accomplishments: bit.ly/457PDS6
December 31, 2025 at 4:03 PM
2025 was a year of tremendous impacts and deep challenges. Yet, working together, the HDC movement made powerful and substantive change—working towards a future where all our neighbors have access to safe, healthy, and affordable housing. Read on for some of our accomplishments: bit.ly/457PDS6
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Seattle City Council Approves Eight-Unit Apartment Buildings Everywhere
The changes are part of the city's long-delayed comprehensive plan, which still isn't finished—giving the new mayor and councilmembers an opportunity to add urbanist improvements.
publicola.com/2025/12/18/c...
The changes are part of the city's long-delayed comprehensive plan, which still isn't finished—giving the new mayor and councilmembers an opportunity to add urbanist improvements.
publicola.com/2025/12/18/c...
City Approves Eight-Unit Apartment Buildings Everywhere in Seattle - PubliCola
By Erica C. Barnett Maybe calling them “stacked flats,” rather than “apartments,” was a stroke of genius. On Tuesday, the…
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December 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Seattle City Council Approves Eight-Unit Apartment Buildings Everywhere
The changes are part of the city's long-delayed comprehensive plan, which still isn't finished—giving the new mayor and councilmembers an opportunity to add urbanist improvements.
publicola.com/2025/12/18/c...
The changes are part of the city's long-delayed comprehensive plan, which still isn't finished—giving the new mayor and councilmembers an opportunity to add urbanist improvements.
publicola.com/2025/12/18/c...
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I'm proposing $244 million in investments in affordable housing — the largest ever in a supplemental budget.
We'll quickly develop new affordable rental units, protect existing affordable housing in the wake of flooding, and support first-time homebuyers.
We'll quickly develop new affordable rental units, protect existing affordable housing in the wake of flooding, and support first-time homebuyers.
December 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I'm proposing $244 million in investments in affordable housing — the largest ever in a supplemental budget.
We'll quickly develop new affordable rental units, protect existing affordable housing in the wake of flooding, and support first-time homebuyers.
We'll quickly develop new affordable rental units, protect existing affordable housing in the wake of flooding, and support first-time homebuyers.
Thrilled to hear @governorferguson.bsky.social's historic investments in affordable housing & his executive order preparing for establishing a cabinet-level Department of Housing. We're grateful to the Governor for his leadership, commitment, & bold action in the face of Washington's housing crisis.
Governor Ferguson announces historic investments in affordable housing, executive order to help establish housing agency | Governor Bob Ferguson
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December 18, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Thrilled to hear @governorferguson.bsky.social's historic investments in affordable housing & his executive order preparing for establishing a cabinet-level Department of Housing. We're grateful to the Governor for his leadership, commitment, & bold action in the face of Washington's housing crisis.
The Seattle City Council's vote today adopting the updated Seattle Comprehensive Plan and new Neighborhood Residential zoning is a huge victory for expanding housing opportunities in every neighborhood in Seattle and building a more inclusive, affordable, and welcoming city! bit.ly/3N2ihOe
Seattle Passes Bold Plan for Housing Abundance, Says Complete Communities Coalition - Housing Development Consortium
City Council removes barriers to more housing in all neighborhoods Today, the Seattle City Council took its final vote on the One Seattle Plan, adopting an updated Comprehensive Plan and new Neighborh...
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December 17, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The Seattle City Council's vote today adopting the updated Seattle Comprehensive Plan and new Neighborhood Residential zoning is a huge victory for expanding housing opportunities in every neighborhood in Seattle and building a more inclusive, affordable, and welcoming city! bit.ly/3N2ihOe
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🚨 The final vote for Phase 1 of our Comp Plan is happening TODAY! Got some time on your lunch break to advocate for housing? We’re mobilizing at City Hall @ 12pm to fill the room with messages of affordable housing and connected communities- join us! shorturl.at/0rv1z
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December 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🚨 The final vote for Phase 1 of our Comp Plan is happening TODAY! Got some time on your lunch break to advocate for housing? We’re mobilizing at City Hall @ 12pm to fill the room with messages of affordable housing and connected communities- join us! shorturl.at/0rv1z
Don't miss this final council vote on phase 1 of the Seattle Comp Plan, happening *today* at starting at 1 PM! Come to City Hall, or testify remotely, and join us in standing in support of more homes in all neighborhoods throughout the city! bit.ly/48ukN74
We're under one week away from the *final* City Council vote on the first phase of the Seattle Comp Plan! Join us 12/16 & use your voice to advocate for more homes in all neighborhoods! We can't miss this chance to shape the future of housing & growth in Seattle over the next decade. bit.ly/48ukN74
December 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Don't miss this final council vote on phase 1 of the Seattle Comp Plan, happening *today* at starting at 1 PM! Come to City Hall, or testify remotely, and join us in standing in support of more homes in all neighborhoods throughout the city! bit.ly/48ukN74
We're under one week away from the *final* City Council vote on the first phase of the Seattle Comp Plan! Join us 12/16 & use your voice to advocate for more homes in all neighborhoods! We can't miss this chance to shape the future of housing & growth in Seattle over the next decade. bit.ly/48ukN74
December 11, 2025 at 9:41 PM
We're under one week away from the *final* City Council vote on the first phase of the Seattle Comp Plan! Join us 12/16 & use your voice to advocate for more homes in all neighborhoods! We can't miss this chance to shape the future of housing & growth in Seattle over the next decade. bit.ly/48ukN74
Don't forget to join Seattle Metro Chamber and the Complete Communities Coalition tomorrow for a briefing on the Seattle Comp Plan! You'll learn what’s on the docket, how it might impact you, and how to engage during the final City Council vote on 12/16, but also in 2026! RSVP today: bit.ly/3MBvy05
December 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Don't forget to join Seattle Metro Chamber and the Complete Communities Coalition tomorrow for a briefing on the Seattle Comp Plan! You'll learn what’s on the docket, how it might impact you, and how to engage during the final City Council vote on 12/16, but also in 2026! RSVP today: bit.ly/3MBvy05
The future of housing and growth in Seattle over the next decade and beyond is finally moving beyond its first stage of passage—and we need your voice! Join us 12/16 for the final Council vote on this first phase of the plan. Speak up in support of more homes in all neighborhoods! bit.ly/48ukN74
December 1, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The future of housing and growth in Seattle over the next decade and beyond is finally moving beyond its first stage of passage—and we need your voice! Join us 12/16 for the final Council vote on this first phase of the plan. Speak up in support of more homes in all neighborhoods! bit.ly/48ukN74
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Mark your calendar for our last Comp Plan Happy Hour of the year!
Join us and @seattleyimby.bsky.social at Perihelion Brewery on December 10th for an “open mic” storytelling session, letter writing, and an update on the final comp plan vote.
futurewise.salsalabs.org/DecemberCCCH...
Join us and @seattleyimby.bsky.social at Perihelion Brewery on December 10th for an “open mic” storytelling session, letter writing, and an update on the final comp plan vote.
futurewise.salsalabs.org/DecemberCCCH...
November 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Mark your calendar for our last Comp Plan Happy Hour of the year!
Join us and @seattleyimby.bsky.social at Perihelion Brewery on December 10th for an “open mic” storytelling session, letter writing, and an update on the final comp plan vote.
futurewise.salsalabs.org/DecemberCCCH...
Join us and @seattleyimby.bsky.social at Perihelion Brewery on December 10th for an “open mic” storytelling session, letter writing, and an update on the final comp plan vote.
futurewise.salsalabs.org/DecemberCCCH...
HDC joins stakeholders in Washington and across the country in urging HUD and Congress to protect critical programs now threatened by the 2025 Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Opportunity. Please take action with us today to stand with communities and protect housing stability: bit.ly/43JQMPe
ACT NOW: Congress Must Stop HUD
Your community’s federal homelessness funding is in jeopardy, and the very backbone of the nation’s homelessness response is under attack.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:02 PM
HDC joins stakeholders in Washington and across the country in urging HUD and Congress to protect critical programs now threatened by the 2025 Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Opportunity. Please take action with us today to stand with communities and protect housing stability: bit.ly/43JQMPe
Join HDC and the Urban Land Institute for the 4th Annual King County Affordable Housing Symposium! This regional convening of elected officials and leaders across sectors will work to address the housing affordability crisis and shape the future of growth in King County. RSVP today: bit.ly/4paPOUk
November 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Join HDC and the Urban Land Institute for the 4th Annual King County Affordable Housing Symposium! This regional convening of elected officials and leaders across sectors will work to address the housing affordability crisis and shape the future of growth in King County. RSVP today: bit.ly/4paPOUk