Join Us at City Hall to Rally for a Comprehensive Plan with Housing Justice
On Friday, September 12th, join House Our Neighbors, the Complete Communities Coalition, and WashingtonCAN at Seattle City Hall to demand a bold Comprehensive Plan that delivers more affordable housing in every neighborhood. We’ll gather at 1:00 pm for a short rally, then head inside to give public comment directly to Seattle City Council.
This is our chance to show up, speak out, and push for a future where everyone — renters, families, seniors, students, and workers — can afford to live and thrive in Seattle.
Below, we’ve included background on what the Comprehensive Plan is, why it matters for our communities, and how you can make your voice heard.
The Comprehensive Plan: A Once-in-a-Decade Chance to Shape Our City
What is the Comprehensive Plan?
Every ten years, Seattle updates its Comprehensive Plan, the blueprint that guides how our city grows. This plan determines where new homes can be built, how affordable they are, and whether neighborhoods will be connected to transit, jobs, schools, and parks.
In other words, it sets the course for whether Seattle becomes more affordable and inclusive, or whether displacement and rising costs continue to push people out.
Why is the Comprehensive Plan important?
The City Council will make decisions that will shape housing and growth for the next decade and beyond when it considers two major pieces of permanent legislation:
The Final Comprehensive Plan, which sets the Future Land Use Map and determines where new neighborhood centers and urban centers will be.
Permanent Neighborhood Residential Legislation, which will establish the zoning rules for residential areas, including potential bonuses for stacked flats and affordable housing.
Why should I take action?
We have a narrow window to act. The latest draft makes 100 revisions, including plans to roll back the number of neighborhood centers, and without community pressure, we risk losing key opportunities to build more affordable homes.
By speaking out, we can push Council to expand housing options, incentivize affordability, and ensure every neighborhood shares in creating a livable, connected Seattle.
This is about more than zoning — it’s about whether renters, families, seniors, and workers of all backgrounds can afford to stay in the city they call home. Your voice matters, and sharing your story is powerful.