Let’s Upzone Frelard!

What’s upzoning? Seattle’s housing market is in a state of emergency (Real estate expert answers US housing crisis questions, Wired). 0.5% of homes in Seattle are currently vacant (Chart du jour: Seattle-area home vacancies, Axios Seattle). The solution is upzoning (What are zoning and land-use regulations and how do they affect housing supply?, Bipartisan Policy Center). It’s the (re)gaining of permission from the government to develop land to shelter more families (densification). It’s also (re)gaining permission to do what you want with the land you own—whether it’s space to sleep or work.

Scroll down to learn about the virtues of upzoning and how to bring it into Frelard. This website was built to address frequently asked questions and concerns about upzoning using the best evidence from modern research. You’ll find links to articles, podcasts, and videos if you want to learn more deeply. There are also pictures from around Frelard to better understand how zoning has consequences.