Invitation to Attend a Virtual Event

Single-Family Zoning

History, Impact, & Change

Seattle for Everyone will host a webinar on WED, September 23, 2020 from 12-1 PM. This event is free & open to the public.  Register Here 

Whether you are a housing expert or a concerned community member, we invite you to join us for a conversation to explore the local history, ongoing implications, and change mechanisms surrounding single-family zoning.

What: Webinar, “Single-Family Zoning: History, Impact, & Change”

When: Wednesday, September 23rd from 12-1 PM

Where: Register Here to reserve your spot

Topic: Our panel will share their insights about single-family zoning: what it is, what it does, and how we can respond to it.

Single-family zoning has gotten a lot of attention lately in the headlines. We see politicians, housing experts, and activists making, at times, wildly different claims about it. These people probably agree on one thing: zoning and land use codes fundamentally shape our cities and towns. Invisible as they may seem, these laws control the physical shape and locations of our homes. They have also deeply impacted communities in our neighborhoods.

Despite the truly profound implications of single-family zoning, it is not always well understood. How has it been an ongoing source of racial inequity, exclusion, and lack of affordability? Even if we have some clear answers, how does it eventually change?