Join the Complete Communities Coalition for the final Seattle Comprehensive Plan public hearing! One Seattle for All: More Homes, More Neighbors, More Friends
Where: Seattle City Hall (600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104)
When: Friday, September 12th, 2025
Time:
Virtual: 9:30 AM (8:30 AM-10:00 AM sign-up)
In-person: 3:00 PM (start lining up as early as 2:00 PM, can sign up from 2:30-6:30 PM)
You will be able to provide public comment virtually or in-person at Seattle City Hall. Please note the sign-up times listed above, you can continue to sign up to speak for both virtual and in-person testimony after the start time. We'll celebrate this important public hearing by heading to a local bar after public comment wraps up!
We will additionally be gathering at 1 PM at City Hall prior to the start of in-person testimony to rally in support of strengthening the Comprehensive Plan. Please join us!
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The future of housing and growth in Seattle over the next decade and beyond is being decided this summer—and we need your voice to speak in favor of a bold Comprehensive Plan Update that allows more homes in all neighborhoods.
The City Council has already adopted interim legislation to legalize middle housing citywide. Now, they’re considering two critical pieces of permanent legislation:
The Final Comprehensive Plan – This includes the Future Land Use Map, which will determine the boundaries of new Neighborhood Centers and expanded Urban Centers where additional housing will be allowed near transit, jobs, stores, and amenities.
Permanent Neighborhood Residential Legislation – This will establish the zoning rules for neighborhood residential areas, including potential bonuses for stacked flats and affordable housing that can encourage more accessible and inclusive development.
We have a narrow window to influence both and ensure this plan goes as far as possible to address Seattle’s housing crisis. With rollbacks to neighborhood centers in the latest version of the proposed Seattle Comprehensive Plan, it is more important than ever to encourage the City Council to strengthen the plan. We are asking Council to further incentivize stacked flats and affordable housing throughout the city, as well as increasing the number of neighborhood centers.
We will have many people around to help you craft your 1 minute statement, so don't worry if you're not already deep in the weeds of zoning and the comprehensive plan.
Remember to make your testimony personal. Whether you’re a renter struggling with rising costs, a parent who wants your kids to be able to live nearby, a senior unable to find accessible options to downsize and remain in community, or someone who loves their neighborhood and wishes more people of all backgrounds could afford to live there, sharing your lived experience makes your testimony more powerful and persuasive.
Can't make it to the public hearing on September 12th? Send a letter to your Councilmembers today!
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Talking Points for Public Comment:
Seattle’s housing crisis demands bold action. The Comprehensive Plan is a once-a-decade chance to make Seattle a city that works for everyone: equitable, affordable, livable, vibrant, and green
More housing improves affordability. Seattle has a housing shortage. When we don’t build enough homes, people compete for the limited supply, driving up rents and home prices. The Comprehensive Plan is our chance to legalize the housing we need and reduce displacement pressure.
Building more homes in Seattle is good for the environment. Compact, transit-oriented development fights climate change by reducing car dependency and pollution
Mixed uses create more walkable & complete neighborhoods. Complete communities allow people to live near grocery stores, cafes, parks, schools, and other essentials, making it easier to meet daily needs.
The proposed One Seattle Plan is a big step forward, allowing for more housing options in all neighborhoods. We need the Council to strengthen the plan, not water it down. Here’s what to ask for:
Expand the affordable housing density bonus citywide, and create a similar bonus for lowrise zones.
Increase the bonus for stacked flats to be on all lots—not just the largest ones.
Establish more neighborhood centers in high-opportunity and low-displacement risk areas so more people can live near jobs, schools, and transit.