There was an uproar when HALA proposed to rezone single family homes, as nobody is looking forward to being displaced or living in the middle of a construction zone. The fact is that even if you are supportive of low income housing, few people want to live like Edith Macefield, and many people have an attachment to their home and neighborhood that is more than fiscal.
The mayor and city council back tracked, and the Seattle Times ran triumphant stories like “Mayor Murray withdraws proposal to allow more density in single-family zones” and Danny Westneat declared victory. Other news outlets …
