October 2025

2025 Housing Equity Candidate Forums

In early October, the Eastside Housing Equity Coalition (EHEC) and the League of Women Voters held three Housing Equity Candidate Forums for general election candidates in Redmond, Bellevue, and Kirkland (Kirkland was hosted only by EHEC). These candidate forums served … read more.

Press Release: Housing Needs Assessment Report Reveals Slow Progress, Highlights the Critical Need for New Affordable Housing Revenue, Says Housing Development Consortium

SEATTLE, WA — As our region continues to grapple with a housing shortage, King County released yesterday an update to the countywide Housing Needs Assessment. This report, an important tool for policymakers, planners, and the public to make sense of … read more.

Roots to Roofs bill is a key win for removing barriers to affordable housing development in Seattle

Seattle is in the midst of a major housing crisis. Our city has a critical shortage of affordable housing, and developers face substantial obstacles to building more. Expensive land, high construction costs, complex financing, operational challenges, and restrictive zoning all … read more.

HDC Sustainability Update – October 2025

Welcome to HDC’s Sustainability Update for October 2025! Bookmark this page to stay up-to-date on the latest sustainability opportunities available to our community — featuring technical assistance, funding resources, training sessions and other meaningful updates from building codes to clean … read more.