We want to hear from you-- which issues would you want to see Futurewise tackle in a future legislative campaign? Fill out our short survey to send in your feedback: forms.gle/aisYf5kuoBSw...

Join our Executive Director TOMORROW for the Allied Arts of Seattle & Design Review Reboot Coalition's beer & culture series! This will be an engaging discussion on how residents and developers can collaborate to help Seattle Grow Gracefully and help the Comp Plan succeed. RSVP: conta.cc/44wtFHX

Event Alert-Allied Arts Beer & Culture: Creating buildings and places that enhance our neighborhoods, July 30, 2026

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Four drought years in a row has highlighted the need to protect our waterways for drinking water, irrigation, and fish and wildlife habitat. What's Futurewise doing about it? Read about our recent coalition work here: futurewise.org/futurewise-w...

Futurewise works for strong protection for wetlands, waterways, and water quality  - Futurewise

Four drought years in a row has highlighted the need to protect our waterways for drinking water, irrigation, and fish and wildlife habitat. Wetlands clean,

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Where are we at with the latest building code update? The public comment period has closed and we're nearing final adoption. Shoutout to everyone that submitted a personal story on why you <3 stacked flats! We're the next step closer to more housing 🏠🩷 Full update here: bit.ly/4vKmQ1q

Building Code Council Advocacy Update for More Stacked Flats - Futurewise

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Join us TONIGHT! Shaping Spokane Together invites you to an afternoon of connection, conversation, and community power! We'll provide cold drinks and ice cream to cool us off before a fun game of speed networking! Come for the people, stay for the mission. RSVP: bit.ly/4gLbqFS

Join our team! Futurewise seeks a Communications Manager to lead and implement an organization-wide communications strategy that advances our mission and values. Is this you? Clink the link to learn more and see how to apply. futurewise.org/were-hiring-...

Futurewise is hitting the streets of Seattle to talk about affordable housing in our city, and we want YOU to join us. We’ll visit various farmers markets to chat about how we can make Seattle a city we can all afford to work and live in. Join us at the Capitol Hill Farmers market June 7 from 11-2!

Last call for stories! Tell us why you <3 stacked flats and other middle housing types to encourage the State Building Code Council to make it easier to build the homes we want 🩷🏠 Send in your story by tomorrow here: bit.ly/stackedflats

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BEEP BEEP! Join Futurewise, the Complete Communities Coalition, and guests from the City as we bus across Seattle and dream big for a more affordable, transit friendly, and vibrant city. RSVP: futurewise.salsalabs.org/CCCBusRideAlong2026/index.html

So why are we focused on the State Building Code Council? They’re proposing an exciting update– moving multiplexes from the IBC to the IRC will make it more affordable to building housing like stacked flats. Want to support? Send in your story on why you <3 stacked flats: bit.ly/stackedflats

Your story matters—and it can help create real change. Join our Learn to Tell Your Story training and learn how to give powerful testimony to elected officials and community members using Marshall Ganz’s Story of Self, Us, and Now framework. RSVP: futurewise.salsalabs.org/SSTSpring202...

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Join us tonight at the APA WA Puget Sound Section's panel discussion on Legislative Highlights at the Seattle Public Library. Hear about the 2026 Legislative session from our State Organizer Marcella Buser and other panelists, meet urbanist friends and more! RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/apa-wa-pug...

Join us at Farmers Markets across Seattle to share information around the city's Comprehensive Plan. These are relaxed, low-pressure opportunities; any level of knowledge on the subject is welcome to volunteer! Snacks, smiles, and resources will be provided. RSVP link: bit.ly/4tzVHNB

Join the Complete Communities Coalition in Georgetown at Star Brass Works Lounge to talk all things social housing. Did you know that all social housing development in Seattle will be built to passive house standards? Learn more about how this helps curb emissions and lower burdens on renters.

Join Ella (weareella.org) at the Social Justice Film Festival to see the documentary The Price of Plenty: Voices of the Yakima Valley this Saturday, April 18th at 5:00pm! Get tix here: sjff2026.eventive.org/schedule/699...

Yesterday’s rally for Phase Two of Seattle’s Comp Plan was a HUGE success! Thank you to Mayor Wilson, our fabulous speakers, and to all of you showing up in support of more housing in Seattle. Check out www.completecommunitiescoalition.org/ to learn more and sign up for events!

Want to celebrate passing smaller elevator reform (SB 5156) and learn more? Join @sightline.org and @welcomingneighbors.us for a panel discussion and Q+A all about elevators. Register here: www.sightline.org/going-up-or-...

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The US and Canada have the fewest elevators of rich countries. That's a barrier to building better cities. Join us and @welcomingneighbors.us on April 10 for a deep dive: www.sightline.org/going-up-or-... @stephenjacobsmith.com @1000oregon.bsky.social @shaneboland.bsky.social @uytaelee.bsky.social

Phase 2 of the Comp Plan is up and running, and we need your help! 🧵 (1/4) TLDR, join us this Monday for a rally at noon and testifying at City Hall afterward to push for complete communities (plus free pizza)! RSVP: bit.ly/3PGEjaW

A new Washington state law will require local governments to allow housing for people experiencing homelessness in residential areas. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/03/27/n...

New WA law drops barriers for homeless shelters, permanent supportive housing • Washington State Standard

A new Washington state law will require local governments to allow housing for people experiencing homelessness in residential areas.

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Hooray for housing! @governorferguson.bsky.social signed HB 2266, HB 6026, and HB 1345 (among others!) into law today 🎉🏠 Let's hear it for more critical housing types everywhere!! #waleg

It's tonight! Clear your calendar-- it's not too late to RSVP and join the Futurewise team and friends for a drink and celebration!

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The Futurewise team is ready to celebrate a successful session! We’re joining up with the monthly happy hour with the Complete Communities Coalition and @sharethecities.bsky.social - next Wednesday, 3/18 at Hellbent Brewing! futurewise.salsalabs.org/MarchCCCHapp...

ICYMI: WA just had yet another ⚡️ BIG ⚡️ legislative session. ⬇️ Here's a thread highlighting some of what made it over the finish line ⬇️

The Futurewise team is ready to celebrate a successful session! We’re joining up with the monthly happy hour with the Complete Communities Coalition and @sharethecities.bsky.social - next Wednesday, 3/18 at Hellbent Brewing! futurewise.salsalabs.org/MarchCCCHapp...

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Scattered local jurisdictions pulling their weight on the housing crisis isn't enough, we need statewide support - and HB 2266 provides it. Two local Councilmembers in Spokane and Aberdeen on the STEP Housing bill that just passed #WALeg 🥳 www.realchangenews.org/news/2026/03...

Local electeds: STEP up affordable housing in Washington

Local electeds: STEP up affordable housing in Washington

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The State Senate just approved Washington's elevator reform bill 41-6 after it was amended in the House, sending it to the Governor's desk. The House's amendments removed language around international harmonization but it still represents a major reform for elevators in smaller buildings.

This morning's concurrence votes included HB 2266, for more STEP housing! It was voted out clean, and is officially on it's way to @governorferguson.bsky.social for signature 👏

State Representative Julia Reed@staterepjuliareed.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Good afternoon! We're gaveled in and starting with "concurrence" votes -- this is voting on bills that were voted out of the House but changed in the Senate. In order to go to the Governor's desk, both chambers have to vote out the exact same bill. #waleg

Even more big news, SB 5156, the bill to allow smaller elevators passed the House! Shoutout to @sightline.org for their leadership on this bill. You know what this means? Clean sweep for Futurewise's priority legislation 🧹🎉 The state is taking some big steps to Growing Together in every community!

Big news fresh from Olympia! The Senate just PASSED HB 2266, supporting more STEP housing statewide. 🎉 This is a huge win for getting more access to critical housing types like emergency shelters, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing! #WALeg

SB 5820, which will limit sprawl in rural areas around specific freight rail stations, has PASSED it's final Chamber in the Legislature! Good news for rural farmland protections. #WALeg