Archive for May 2026
Issues & Impacts Q1 2026
Issues & Impacts Q1 2026 Back to News Center May 1, 2026 This issue of Issues & Impacts captures the accelerating shift toward more housing across King County, as cities advance zoning reforms, parking reductions, permit streamlining, and new housing types to meet state mandates and market demand. From Burien and Kent to Seattle, Bellevue,…
Read MoreAdvancing Co-Living Housing
Advancing Co-Living Housing Back to News Center May 1, 2026 Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR) has been closely monitoring and supporting city efforts to comply with new co-living housing mandates adopted by the legislature in 2024. The 2024 co-living housing amendments to state law—now codified as Section 535 of the state‘s Growth Management Act—require that…
Read MoreBurien Down-Zoning Is “Off the Table”
Burien Down-Zoning Is “Off the Table” Back to News Center May 1, 2026 Pushback from Burien residents against city ordinances increasing density have largely been put to rest following a review of city ordinances. In 2025, the Burien City Council approved density increases that exceeded the minimum requirements of HB 1110 and included a reclassification…
Read MoreInfrastructure Improvement Exemptions for Small-Scale Infill Development in Kent
Infrastructure Improvement Exemptions for Small-Scale Infill Development in Kent Back to News Center May 1, 2026 Seattle King County REALTORS® successfully supported code changes in the City of Kent to exempt small infill housing projects of four or fewer units from requirements to expand infrastructure as a pre-condition of construction. The action is part of…
Read MoreSeattle and North King County: More Housing in More Places
Seattle and North King County: More Housing in More Places Back to News Center May 1, 2026 Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR) has played a vital role throughout the region in encouraging policymakers to prioritize housing supply, transit‑oriented growth, and permitting reform. We are eager to see the fruits of our labor in the form…
Read MoreFederal Way Planning Commission: Reform Minimum Parking Requirements
Federal Way Planning Commission: Reform Minimum Parking Requirements Back to News Center May 1, 2026 City parking requirements can have significant impacts on the cost of bringing new housing units to the market. Seattle King County REALTORS® is closely monitoring how cities are working to modify their development codes to comply with a 2025 state…
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