Advocacy
Seattle Affordable Housing
Seattle Affordable Housing Back to News Center October 29, 2024 In 2023, Seattle voters approved a nearly $1 billion renewal of the Seattle Housing Levy. Accordingly, this year marks an all-time high, $340 million, in spending on income-qualified/subsidized housing for households earning 80% and below area median income. While SKCR’s focus is on increasing market-rate…
Read MoreInventory
Inventory Back to News Center October 29, 2024 All 39 cities in King County are continuing their work to meet the Legislature’s December 31 deadline for each city to update its 20-year comprehensive plan, including new requirements to accommodate middle housing and more ADUs. In addition, cities must meet a June 30, 2025, deadline to…
Read MoreOn-site Sewer (Septic) Systems
On-site Sewer (Septic) Systems Back to News Center October 29, 2024 The Board of Health’s Stakeholder Expert Technical Team is in the process of recommending changes to the regulations governing on-site sewer (septic) systems in King County. The revisions, which are required by April 2025, will likely be adopted before the end of this year…
Read MoreSign Codes
Sign Codes Back to News Center October 29, 2024 The cities of Duvall, Lake Forest Park, and Bellevue are in the process of revising their sign codes. SKCR continues to guard against any changes that would constrain the use of on-premises for sale signs and off-premises open house A-boards. Sign codes updates are complicated and…
Read MoreREALTOR® Endorsement Guide 2024 — Vote November 5!
REALTOR® Endorsement Guide 2024 — Vote November 5! Back to News Center October 8, 2024 The 2024 General Election REALTOR® Endorsement Guide will be delivered to homes next week (by October 18)—the same time as your ballot. For over 50 years, the REALTOR® Association has been one of the strongest and most successful advocacy organizations…
Read MoreREALTORS® endorse construction levy for Lake Washington School District
REALTORS® endorse construction levy for Lake Washington School District Back to News Center September 24, 2024 BELLEVUE, Washington (September 24, 2024) – Seattle King County REALTORS® have endorsed the Building Excellence Capital Construction Levy for the Lake Washington School District (LWSD). The $676.9 measure will appear on the November 5 ballot. If approved, the levy…
Read MorePERSPECTIVE: Covenant Homeownership Act Yields Results
PERSPECTIVE: Covenant Homeownership Act Yields Results Back to News Center September 10, 2024 Contributed by Marissa Beach, SKCR Director at Large In the spring of 2023, thanks to the advocacy and leadership of Washington REALTORS®, the Housing Development Consortium, the Black Home Initiative, Rep. Jamila Taylor, Sen. John Lovick, and Rep. Frank Chopp, and countless…
Read MoreIssues & Impacts Q2 2024
Issues & Impacts Q2 2024 Back to News Center July 25, 2024 Issues & Impacts is a quarterly publication produced by Seattle King County REALTORS® to inform members about current issues and successes within the Government Affairs Department. IN THIS ISSUE: REALTORS® Support City Initiatives for Homeownership Changes to Kittitas County Real Estate Excise Taxes…
Read MoreCity of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan Updates
City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan Updates Back to News Center July 25, 2024 Tiny Villages The city of Tukwila has been embroiled for more than a year in disputes and litigation with King County regarding housing for asylum-seekers, including the tent encampment at Riverton Park United Methodist Church (RPUMC). Recently, that dispute spilled over into…
Read MoreCity of Burien Comprehensive Plan Updates
City of Burien Comprehensive Plan Updates Back to News Center July 25, 2024 Homeownership Demonstration Ordinance Seattle King County REALTORS® have requested the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council, and the City Council adopt, an ordinance making the Affordable Housing “demonstration” code provisions (regarding affordable housing homeownership) a permanent ordinance in the city code.…
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