Mayor Murray’s Housing Affordability and Livability Advisory Committee convened for the first time on November 4, 2014. Here is a sampling of some of the local background data the committee is considering as they work through this process.
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- Seattle’s Growing Population and Housing Stock
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- Seattle Households by Income
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- Housing Affordability for Working Households – 1 Bedroom
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- Severely Cost Burdened Households
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- Where Multi-Family Housing is Allowed by Zoning in Seattle
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- Homeowner Rates by Race and Ethnicity
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Poverty Rates by Race
and Ethnicity
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- Severe Housing Cost Burden by Race and Ethnicity
More Background Data
This is the complete collection of background data that was presented to committee members to help frame the work they will be doing over the course of their time together.
Can’t view the presentation? See it here or download a copy.
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