Matt Hutchins honored as one of Seattle Magazine's Most Influential People, 2019
This year Matt has been honored by Seattle Magazine as one the city’s 35 Most Influential People for his work around abundant housing options:
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Urban Density
Matt Hutchins
In Seattle’s ongoing civic war over density versus “traditional neighborhood character,” backyard cottages and mother-in-law apartments (accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, in city parlance) might seem like an unlikely battleground. The small, secondary units can provide extra income for homeowners or an extra living space for family members or guests. But some opposed legislation making it easier for homeowners to build these units, arguing that the bill would allow developers to blanket Seattle’s single-family neighborhoods with luxury apartments. Matt Hutchins used his expertise as an architect who actually builds backyard cottages to make the case that housing diversity does not mean development run wild. A member of More Options for Accessory Residences (MOAR), Hutchins was a constant presence during the ADU debate, arguing forcefully and effectively that Seattle’s neighborhoods should be places for everyone, including people who don’t make six-figure incomes.
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Movers & Shakers: Seattle's Most Influential People of the Year 2019
Seattle Magazine, November 2019
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