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Public commenter urges higher MHA fees, living wage and mixed‑income housing
Summary
At the Land Use Committee public comment, a speaker identified as Steve urged raising Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) fees, argued current fees are too low, said higher fees would speed housing production because payments can be delayed until occupancy, and called for living‑wage policies and more mixed‑income development.
Seattle — Dec. 17, 2025 — During the Seattle City Council Land Use Committee's public comment period, a speaker identified only as Steve urged the city to raise Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) fees, arguing the current fees are "so, so low" and that higher fees…
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