Eastside Multifamily Policy Group
Housing solutions for Eastside communities.
Latest News
Bellevue Planning Commission Draft Wilburton LUCA Letter
The PLUSH Committee provided input on Bellevue’s Wilburton Land Use Code Amendment (LUCA), emphasizing cost concerns that could hinder housing development.
Bellevue City Council EV Standards Letter
The PLUSH Committee urges the Bellevue City Council to adopt Option 3 of its EV readiness proposal. It advocates delaying additional local EV requirements until 2026 to assess state standards’ impacts.
Who We Are
The Eastside Multifamily Policy Group is a coalition of apartment and condominium developers building housing across East King County.
Formed through the Bellevue Chamber, we've come together to promote pro-housing policies across all Eastside cities.
What We Do
Policy Development
01
EMPG works with the most respected and knowledgable housing policy experts to develop policies unique to each jurisdiction we work in. We hire architects, planners, economists, consultants, and harness our member's experience to build housing policies that work and defend against well-intentioned proposals that could hold back development and affordability.
Coalition Building
02
Housing policy is complicated. EMPG has become the epicenter of multifamily policy development on the Eastside. We work directly with city planning staff, planning commissioners, city councils, county and regional leaders, and our state partners to make sure the knowledge and concerns of those who build housing are known and understood.
Effective Advocacy
03
We've helped rewrite the Bellevue Multifamily Tax Exemption program, stress-tested inclusionary housing models in Kirkland and Redmond, and worked to find solutions that balance the need for affordability without harming supply.
GET INVOLVED
Our coalition succeeds on the expertise of our members. Reach out for information about joining.
EMPG Members
Our Team
EMPG is operated by the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce. In addition to the expertise provided by EMPG and Chamber members, we work with some of the top experts in the field. They help design, model, and test draft policies to ensure city leaders have carefully considered proposals before them and can be well-informed about their impacts.
Natalie Quick
Matt Roewe
