Updates from the chapter
We're excited to share a very special happy hour this month with @votejessicabateman and Sen. Jesse Salomon. Hope to see many of you there!
Join us for cool beverages at our summer happy hour! This month we'll be in the Columbia City neighborhood at Flying Lion Brewing. We'll discuss important developments regarding the Comprehensive Plan and SEPA, what it means for our city, and key opportunities to take action for more homes and vibrant communities. We'll also debrief the primary election results and what it means for the pro-housin…
Join us to celebrate new affordable homes opening in Phinney Ridge! We're partnering with Homestead to showcase the homes at Woodland View & welcome new residents to an exclusive neighborhood. Most of the homes offered are permanently affordable as part of a community land trust. Whether you are interested in living here or just want to learn about their innovative housing model, we hope to see yo…
The Seattle City Council has a once-in-a-decade chance to finally tackle our housing shortage. We are now in Phase 2 of the Comprehensive Plan, which focuses specifically on Transit Corridors and Neighborhood Centers. This is the moment the Council decides how many new neighbors we’ll welcome into the areas with the best access to shops, parks, and transit. Unfortunately, the initial draft was wat…
Join us for our next Happy Hour at Old Stove @ Ship Canal. This month we're partnering with the @36thdemocrats for a democracy-themed social. Materials will be provided to make posters for the next No Kings event scheduled for March 28. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the platform of the Washington State Democrats, their local leaders, and how we can support their adoption of pro-h…
Pro-housing policies start with electing the right people. Have you voted yet? Time is running out! See our voter guide on our LinkTree. GET THAT BALLOT IN!
Come join us at @ravennabrewing on Tuesday for our monthly social hour! RSVP at the link in bio.
Seattle YIMBY Social hour at Ravenna Brewing (meetup RSVP in thread!) https://t.co/AtvbZujSBW
Join us Thursday, 9/18, from 6-8pm at the Neighbor Lady Public House for drinks and lively discussion around comp plan amendments and the upcoming elections. Members and non-members always welcome!
Join us at City Hall on September 12 to rally for more homes in the Comprehensive Plan! This is your last chance to weigh in before the plan is voted on. -Remote testimony at 9:30am (sign-up begins at 8:30am) -in-person testimony at 3:00pm (sign-up between 2:00-6:30pm). See you there!
The Comprehensive Plan Amendments You Should Support
The Seattle City Council has a once-in-a-decade opportunity to address our housing shortage through a major planning update. More than 100 legislative amendments have been proposed.
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Who we're endorsing
About Seattle YIMBY
Our Mission
We envision a Puget Sound region where everyone has access to affordable housing options close to jobs, schools, and amenities.
We advocate for abundant, affordable housing and inclusive, sustainable communities across Puget Sound.
Together we can make housing more affordable for everyday people, undo decades of residential segregation, and fight the climate crisis.
We want a more affordable and sustainable Seattle
We see friends, family, and coworkers priced out of our area. We see sprawl consuming acres of wilderness and increasing the number of cars on the road. And we see an alternative. Seattle can be an affordable and inclusive community. We can make Seattle a place where everyone has a home, and where a car isn't required for your everyday needs.
Who we are
We are residents of Seattle. We are a mix of long-time residents and newcomers, renters and homeowners, business owners and employees, families and individuals, citizens and immigrants, commuters, bus riders, cyclists and pedestrians.
Seattle YIMBY is a member-driven organization. Our advocacy is volunteer-based and we always welcome new members who want to get involved. Leads are members who volunteer their time to organize meetings, events, and actions on a regular basis.
Meet your Seattle Leads:
Andy Randles
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Travis Close
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Vanessa Boehm
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Chris Walter
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Greg Smith
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How we work
Reform the rules
Back zoning reform and streamlined permitting so more homes are legal to build, especially near transit and jobs.
Educate & engage
Turn out residents to the meetings that matter and make it easy to take a pro-housing position on local projects.
Build partnerships
Work with neighbors, labor, faith groups, and builders toward a shared abundant-housing agenda.
Seattle YIMBY is a chapter of YIMBY Action.
One of the local groups organizing for more homes across the country, backed by the national team.