Seattle Housing Policy Debates: Density Appeals, Developer Fees, and Junk Fee Ban
Key Questions
What is City Council considering to speed up housing density?
Council is reviewing CB 121215 to limit SEPA appeals. A court has already frozen the housing rezone Phase 2.
Why did Mayor Wilson pause cuts to developer fees?
MHA revenue has fallen sharply from $74M to $22M. She paused deeper cuts to protect housing funding.
What is Mayor Wilson's proposal on rental junk fees?
She introduced legislation to ban hidden junk fees and require upfront disclosure of all costs. The plan aims to improve rental fee transparency.
City Council considering limiting SEPA appeals (CB 121215) to speed up housing density. Court froze housing rezone Phase 2. Mayor Wilson pauses deep developer fee cut; MHA revenue dropped from $74M to $22M. Mayor Wilson proposes junk fee ban for rentals. City Council debating transit tax renewal with August 4 deadline.
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Updated Jul 10, 2026