Advocacy

Post-election outcomes: I-2117; I-2066; and Seattle Transportation Levy – November 2024

Overview of I-2117, I-2066, and updates on the City of Seattle Comp Plan and Budget Process – October 2024

Hiring an Advocacy Manager, Advocacy Happy Hour, and Updates to HB 1337, I-2117, and Lid I-5 – September 2024

Updates on Seattle Energy Code, Comp Plan, I-2117 and a Happy Hour! – July 2024

Board Nominations, Public Policy Board, and Updates on Housing and Climate Policies – June 2024

Comp Plan Engagement Period Extended, Housing Learning and Connection Opportunities – May 2024

AIA Seattle Advocates for a Livable Seattle –Read the letter to Mayor Harrell, Councilmembers, and OPCD and SDCI staff.

Get Involved with the Draft Comprehensive Plan, and a Supreme Court Case on Housing – April 2024

The Draft One Seattle Comprehensive Plan Released and the 2024 Legislative Session Wraps – March 2024

Committee on Homelessness Advocates for Increased Housing Density in Light of Upcoming Supreme Court Case – in response to putting forward the Amicus Curiae brief to the Supreme Court – February 2024

The 2024 Legislative Session Begins, and AIA WA members head to Olympia for Capitol Connections – January 2024

Seattle Housing Levy passes; Public hearings on the 2021 WA State Energy Code; Register for the Discussion on the Rolling Clock Bill – November 2023

Public Hearing on Proposed Transportation Impact Fees; Seattle’s 2024 Budget Deliberations; Rolling Clock Policy; Advocacy in Action series; and AIA National Campaign for R&D Tax Credit Fix – October 2023

SBCC Advances Energy Code Amendments; Exciting Opportunities with AIA Washington Council; and delayed release of Seattle’s Comp Draft Plan and Environmental Impact Statement – September 2023

Design Review Legislative Package passed, Revised Federal Research & Development Tax Credit Update, and Updates to Architects are Environmentally Responsible Policy – July 2023

AIA Seattle’s Public Policy Board issued two letters to Mayor Harrell and Seattle Councilmembers: one seeking real transformational and transactional change in the Design Review process; the other regarding balancing trees and housing in Seattle tree protection updates. – December 2022

AIA Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan Work Group has taken a position to request rigorous study through EIS Scopingof the best options for Seattle as a unique and vibrant place to live and work, as a tightly knit network of strong neighborhoods, and a place where access to opportunity, housing, and services are enjoyed by everyone. – August 2022

AIA Seattle’s Public Policy Board issued a draft climate policy statement to help us prioritize engagement in climate solutions. A final version of the statement will be approved by the AIA Seattle board of Directors in 2023. – July 2022

Seattle releases its draft tree ordinance; building performance standards move from state to local; your opportunity to weigh in on AIA’s work around Design Review and trees – March 2022

The White House engages on building performance; comments needed on the state commercial energy code; an update on legislative action in Olympia – February 2022

The 2021 state commercial energy code opens for comments; AIA|WA navigates the state legislative session; and AIA Seattle plans major efforts on the Seattle Comp Plan Update and Design Review – January 2022

Seattle’s 2022 budget is finalized; local governments make headway in support of building electrification; C-PACER passes in Snohomish County; CE events to get you ready for the state legislative session – December 2021

A big fail by the state redistricting commission; C-PACER comes to King County; Mayor Durkan announces climate initiatives from Glasgow; opportunities to serve on Seattle boards; ongoing Comp Plan programming – November 2021

Energy codes continue to move away from fossil gas; single family zones renamed; King County moves out of the shadows on climate; opportunities to join the Seattle Planning Commission or sign up for advocacy training – October 2021

Getting serious about replacing the B&O; renaming single family zones; proposed Design Review changes; AIA’s Housing Policy Statement; Seattle Budget School – September 2021

Neighborhood Residential’s moment arrives; small lot development standards proposed for Belltown; Seattle’s new stormwater code goes into effect; new uses for downtown storefronts are under consideration; and Climate Advocacy Week returns! – August 2021

A CA judge paves the way for new gas bans; Washington rolls out its new Clean Building Performance Standard; OPCD issues its race and social justice growth strategy report; “neighborhood residential” makes its formal debut – July 2021

Washington’s state legislative session concludes; the Attorney General weighs in on the stamping of architectural documents; Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan update is set to kick off; and AIA Seattle presents 15-Minute Seattle – May 2021

A federal push for greater housing supply; the State Legislature adjourns on April 25; King County’s new energy code update; housing development around Sound Transit’s new light rail stations; opportunities to participate in AIA Seattle’s policy programming – April 2021

President Biden reversed Trump’s classical architecture mandate; the state legislature passes the halfway mark; Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan process gets ready for public engagement; AIA Seattle kicks off 15-Minute Seattle programming; opportunities to join local, state, and national boards and committees – March 2021

Federal advocacy on green infrastructure; an update on the state legislative session; Seattle passes its energy code update; Seattle Public Schools votes on a fossil fuel free future – February 2021

State building code (again); the state legislative session kicks off; Rico Quirindongo AIA hits city hall; Seattle updates its green building incentive; your opportunity to meet the state Legislature’s only architect – January 2021

A state legislative session like no other; Climate Advocacy Week wrap-up; new affordable housing measures in Seattle – December 2020

State election results; Washington’s new (draft) State Energy Strategy; AIA’s Climate Advocacy Week; Seattle Design Review Board vacancies – November 2020

VOTE VOTE VOTE! Washington’s State Energy Strategy; AIA Seattle’s Climate Advocacy Week; King County sales tax for homeless housing; residential electrification tips; AIA Washington Council’s advocacy training – October 2020

National AIA policy platform, state rulemaking updates, Omnibus legislation, virtual Design Review, Portland’s zoning reform – August 2020

Social Justice, Codes and movement on opening of offices – June 2020

Inching toward Phase 2; designers hack hand washing on the streets; Seattle rolls out Stay Healthy Streets; your opportunity to help develop ICC code – May 2020

COVID resources, more climate webinars, legislative adjustments to Seattle’s MHA program and its ADU laws – April 2020

COVID-19 updates, Architect Advocacy in action, the state legislative session concludes in Olympia; the YIMBY Act moves forward in Washington, D.C.; AIA supports a delay in Seattle’s 2018 codes implementation – March 2020

Trump Administration proposal on federal building design; the state legislative session passes the halfway mark; new solid waste guidance from SPU; Seattle’s Green New Deal; Mayor Durkan’s Affordable Middle-Income Housing Advisory Council issues recommendations – February 2020

2020 state legislative session underway in Olympia; the Seattle Planning Commission weighs in on a new growth strategy for Seattle; Mayor Durkan issues a directive for all-electric municipal buildings; Seattle’s pre-approved DADU program is open for submittals; SDCI seeks Accela feedback – January 2020

AIA joins a regional housing coalition; Seattle completes its 2020 budget; Seattle seeks comments on SEPA thresholds and solid waste storage – December 2019

AIA works on the state’s implementation process for the new energy performance standard for commercial buildings; the Seattle City Council closes out the budget and other last minute items prior to the new council taking office in January; AIA|WA state legislative agenda set in advance of the 2020 session’s January kick-off – November 2019

AIA|WA’s Advocacy Summit, pre-approved plans for DADUs, AIA Seattle’s Housing Policy Statement, Seattle’s budget process – October 2019

Local, state, and national action on climate; AIA’s policy statement on homelessness; local transportation initiatives; your chance to “Taco-bout Justice” – September 2019

Seattle’s bold moves on climate; Durkan announces Housing Seattle Now; and the Central City Connector Streetcar gets the green light – August 2019

ADU legislation signed; AIA National’s Disruption, Evolution and Change; an architect joins the State House – July 2019

ADUs, Fort Lawton Redevelopment and Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda’s appearance at our first City Leaders Breakfast – June 2019

State Legislature Adjourns; updates to Seattle housing legislation, and Affordable Housing Week – May 2019

AIA pledges support for Invest in America Act, the 2019 legislative session nears the finish line; and AIA Seattle focuses in on housing through a variety of events – April 2019

Updates from AIA Grassroots, Olympia, and Shift Zero; plus MHA passes, and more – March 2019

AIA hosts Virtual Capitol Hill Day, updates on the 2019 legislative session from AIA|WA, & opportunities to get involved – February 2019

2019 Legislative Session Kicks Off; AIA Seattle Joins the Housing Development Consortium – January 2019

2021 ICC Voting Open; AIA|WA Reacts to Midterm Election Results; MHA Lawsuit Concludes; and more – November 2018

Disaster Recovery Reform Act, 2018 Advocacy Summit, Seattle’s final ADU EIS, & opportunities to get involved – October 2018

Report from Global Climate Action Summit, AIA Washington Council Advocacy Summit and 2019 legislative priorities, & more – September 2018

AIA Initiative to combat school violence through design; SDCI responds to complaints against Accela portal, SDF 2018, & more – August 2018

I-1631 reaches the November ballot, discussions on B&O tax reform continue, & the 2030 Challenge Pilot Program – July 2018

Mass Timber, Early Community Outreach for Design Review, Seattle’s ADU Draft EIS, MHA, & opportunities to get involved – June 2018

I-1631 Endorsement, Seattle Climate Action Plan, & Waterfront Local Improvement District (LID) – May 2018

Climate Initiatives, Parking Reform, Advocacy Events & More – April 2018

Passing of the Capital Budget, Climate and Housing Initiatives, & more – March 2018

2018 Legislative Session, Shift Zero, & Local News + Events – February 2018

Capital Budget Passes, Parking Reform, Housing, & more – January 2018

AIA Seattle Homelessness Task Force, Capital Budget, & Advocacy Opportunities – September 2017

Summer 2017 Advocacy Updates – Mayoral Forum, Capital Budget & more – July 2017

Seattle Mayoral Candidates Forum on the Built Environment – July 17, 2017

Comment on Seattle’s MHA Draft EIS – June 2017

Seattle’s Next MHA + Upzone Area: Chinatown/International District – May 2017

What’s Happening With the Waterfront? – May 2017

City Council Votes on HALA-related rezones for downtown and SLU – April 2017

Federal, State and Local Advocacy Updates – and a New Advocacy Manager – March 2017

HALA: What’s Happening Now – February 2017

Carbon Pricing Discussions in Olympia – January 2017

Opposing Initiative 122 and other advocacy issues – May 2016