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Grappling With State-Mandated Density, Sharp Local Pushback

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Grappling With State-Mandated Density, Sharp Local Pushback

Seattle is deep into a big push to reshape its housing landscape: Dismantling single-family zoning to comply with Washington’s 2023 law that legalizes middle housing. Richard Lawson examines how the One Seattle Plan could double capacity and create 120,000 new homes. But not without a fight.

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Grappling With State-Mandated Density, Sharp Local Pushback

Policy

Grappling With State-Mandated Density, Sharp Local Pushback

Seattle is deep into a big push to reshape its housing landscape: Dismantling single-family zoning to comply with Washington’s 2023 law that legalizes middle housing. Richard Lawson examines how the One Seattle Plan could double capacity and create 120,000 new homes. But not without a fight.

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Grappling With State-Mandated Density, Sharp Local Pushback

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Grappling With State-Mandated Density, Sharp Local Pushback

Seattle is deep into a big push to reshape its housing landscape: Dismantling single-family zoning to comply with Washington’s 2023 law that legalizes middle housing. Richard Lawson examines how the One Seattle Plan could double capacity and create 120,000 new homes. But not without a fight.

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