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Futurewise Wins Appeal of Mercer Island’s Comprehensive Plan, Setting Precedent for Statewide Implementation of Affordable Housing Policies
Last week, alongside Mercer Island residents Kian Bradley and Trevor Reed, we prevailed in our appeal with the Growth Management Hearings Board (GMHB) of the Mercer Island comprehensive plan. Why this matters: This ruling is the first to test … Continue reading
Tiffany Wilk
August 7, 2025
Seattle Comp Plan Dispatch: Final Amendments are Coming
SEATTLE, WA– After more than a year of dedicated efforts, we’re entering the home stretch in finalizing Seattle’s planning guidance for the next decade! This is literally a once-in-a-decade opportunity to play a role in shaping our city’s future, and … Continue reading
Tiffany Wilk
July 28, 2025
Kitsap County Legal Appeal- Update
In April, 2025, Futurewise filed a legal appeal to challenge Kitsap County’s 2024-2027 comprehensive plan. We argue that the plan falls short of state mandates that protect water quality, air quality, transit, and housing supply and affordability. Continue reading
Kate Brunette
July 24, 2025
We’re Hiring: Seattle Organizer
Position: Seattle Organizer Starting Salary Range: $65,000-$70,000 Benefits include full medical, dental and vision coverage, Simple IRA match up to 3% of salary, transit pass, and generous vacation and holidays (starting at 15 days per year of vacation, plus a … Continue reading
Kate Brunette
July 23, 2025
Seattle Comp Plan Dispatch: Council Hears Your Voices on Missing-middle Housing
SEATTLE, WA– The work for a more affordable, livable and vibrant Seattle continues through the city’s Comprehensive Planning process. As the Council works through all the details, I’ll be in your inbox once a month to break down what’s going … Continue reading
Tiffany Wilk
June 25, 2025
June Executive Director’s Note: Reflections from Welcoming Neighbors Network Mountain West Convening
Earlier this month, Futurewise staff headed to Spokane for a two-day convening with our Mountain West colleagues in the Welcoming Neighbors Network, a national network of pro-homes organizations working to increase housing choices in our communities. What a fantastic opportunity … Continue reading
Alex Brennan
June 25, 2025
We’re Hiring: Operations Manager
Futurewise is hiring an Operations Manager. Help us spread the word to find a great candidate for this important role on our team. Priority will be given to applications received by July 7. See below for details. Position Description Position … Continue reading
Alex Brennan
June 12, 2025
Celebrating the Livable Communities Awards & 35 Years of Futurewise
At our 2025 Annual Spring Celebration, we recognized municipalities and elected officials who are leading the charge on making our neighborhoods more connected, affordable, and climate-friendly. Continue reading
Alex Brennan
June 1, 2025
Snohomish Dispatch: May 2025
We’re back with another dispatch, this time reporting to you from oh so beautiful Snohomish County, home to the Aquasox and Silvertips, Mount Pilchuck and Vesper Peak, acres of farmland and miles of shorelines. Futurewise’s recent work in Snohomish County … Continue reading
Kate Brunette
May 27, 2025
Futurewise Appeals Kitsap County and Clyde Hill
Last December was the first deadline for comprehensive plan updates in the Central Puget Sound region (that means the counties of King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap, and all of the cities located within those counties). These updates are the first … Continue reading
Marcella Buser
April 30, 2025
2025 Legislative Wrap-up: BIG Year for Housing
We are wrapping up the 2025 legislative session with a bang. This turned out to be a huge year for housing policy. We are so appreciative of everyone who took part in our Growing Together campaign this year! Let’s take a look at … Continue reading
Tiffany Wilk
April 27, 2025
Legislative Update Week 16: TOD Passes!
It’s been a BIG week in Olympia, legislators had their last chance to vote on bills on the floor before the opposite chamber cutoff on Wednesday. Legislators now go into a process called concurrence, where the chamber of origin will … Continue reading
Tiffany Wilk
April 20, 2025