Social Housing. Climate Action.
Connected Communities.
Prop 1A wins!
On February 11, Seattle voters passed Prop 1A by a 26 point margin! This victory was made possible by our dedicated coalition, tireless volunteers, and tangible vision for social housing in Seattle. The excess compensation tax is effective as of January 1, 2025, and will be paid to the developer in early 2026.
Our Mission
House Our Neighbors envisions a future where all people can afford to live and thrive in vibrant, cohesive, and climate resilient communities. To achieve this, we develop, advocate, and mobilize for policy to realize social housing for the residents of Seattle and beyond.
Our Work
Social Housing
Social housing is removed from market speculation, available to all incomes, permanently affordable and held as a public good in perpetuity.
Climate Action
Across the world, buildings account for 35% of total global energy consumption. Changing the way we build housing is a crucial step towards addressing climate emergency. This is a major reason we included a passivhaus mandate in the I-135 initiative.
Connected Communities
We advocate for the end of exclusionary zoning practices, which have for decades prohibited the building of urgently needed multifamily housing to address our housing crisis. We envision dense, walkable cities where services and necessities are easily accessible to all regardless of their mode of transportation.