Seattle pushes forward with an inclusionary housing bill, but housing advocates have pushed back, saying the plan does not go far enough.
"A new proposal would require builders in Seattle to create apartments and condos affordable to teachers, firefighters and other moderate-income workers in neighborhoods where the city allows lucrative zoning changes."
"It mirrors rules passed last year for downtown Seattle, where developers who choose to build taller skyscrapers must provide public benefits such as green buildings and low-income housing."
"As in that debate, the new proposal is already pitting housing advocates, who are lobbying the City Council for more, against business interests and property owners."
"Affordable-housing developers argue that compared with cities with similar programs -- including Boston, Denver and San Francisco -- Seattle isn't being nearly bold enough."
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