Category Archives: News
Livestream: Middle Housing Policy Roundtable
Right now in Olympia, WA lawmakers are considering a number of bills that can help Washington communities build more affordable housing, more quickly, in more places. Futurewise is supporting a few key bills – tune in to learn more about … Continue reading
Legislative Update Week 2: More Middle Housing
Legislators are wasting no time this short session. Our bills have a lot of hearings next week, and we’re gearing up for in-person and virtual action opportunities. Still learning the ins and outs of session? I put together this Legislative … Continue reading
Futurewise’s 2025 Impact Report
Futurewise 2025 Impact Report In the spring of 2009 I was living in California, finishing my master’s degree in city planning. In between studying for exams, I was reading about a legislative fight back home in Washington State to set … Continue reading
Training: Navigating Legislative Session
Curious about how the legislative session works? Not sure how to find your legislator or more information about a bill? Overwhelmed with where to start? Join us Tuesday, 1/13 from 6-7pm over zoom to get your legislative session questions answered. … Continue reading
RELEASE: Seattle Passes Bold Plan for Housing Abundance
SEATTLE, WA — Today, the Seattle City Council took its final vote on the One Seattle Plan, adopting an updated Comprehensive Plan and new Neighborhood Residential zoning code that will significantly expand housing opportunities across the city. The Complete Communities … Continue reading
2026 Legislative Campaign Kick Off Recap
Last Wednesday on December 3rd, Futurewise hosted our annual kick off meeting to launch our 2026 legislative campaign: Growing Together! A huge shout out to the 50+ volunteers and partner organizations that attended, and especially to Representative Strom Peterson (D, … Continue reading
We’re Hiring: Development Director
Position: Development Director Starting Salary Range: $85,000-$100,000, commensurate with experience. Position Type: Full-time, exempt. The position is hybrid, with at least one day of work per week in the Seattle office, and regular in-person meetings with funders and donors. … Continue reading
October Executive Director’s Note: The Importance of Working Statewide
Futurewise works all across Washington State, and it’s really important to me that we uphold this aspect of our mission. But as a small organization that can be challenging, so we try to find focus areas that reflect the diversity … Continue reading
2026 Legislative Kickoff
Join the Futurewise 2026 Legislative Campaign! Our Kickoff Meeting will provide an opportunity to learn about issues affecting Washington, discuss our priorities for the upcoming year from rent stabilization and more homes near transit to rural housing, and strategize on … Continue reading
Meet Marrisa Mora, Operations Manager!
You may have notived, the Futurewise team has been growing! Marrisa is now on board to help us keep the electric trains running on time. We’re excited to have her – Tell us a little about yourself! How did you … Continue reading