How to Get Involved

The City values your input and contributions to this initiative. Gauging our community’s feedback through online and in-person engagement is an important component of the Rethink Housing public outreach strategy.

Community events

Learn about how we’re rethinking our housing strategy and join the conversation. Join the virtual Rethink Housing forum and chat series (En Español) to learn about housing and homelessness issues in Everett. Follow us on social media and sign up for email updates below to catch upcoming open houses and events. 

Virtual forums, via Everett Channel, YouTube and Facebook Live: 

  • Dec. 8, 6 p.m.: Housing for all with keynote speaker former Governor Christine Gregoire. Watch the recording here.
  • Feb. 9, 2:30 p.m.: Everett gains a national perspective to address homelessness with keynote speaker President & CEO Nan Roman of National Alliance to End Homelessness.  Watch on YouTube Live. (OR) Watch on Facebook Live. This forum was rescheduled from Jan. 14 to Feb. 9. 
  • March 4, 4 p.m.: Building housing with keynote speakers from for-profit and nonprofit housing developers, legislators and housing providers. Watch on YouTube Live.

Virtual chat sessions:

  • Jan. 12, 1 p.m. & Jan. 28, 6 p.m.: What do you need? Share needs, thoughts and ideas in small groups about how the City’s policies could change to better support housing for everyone, including housing and sheltering for our homeless community. 
  • Feb. 18, 6 p.m. & Feb. 23, 1 p.m.: Housing near transit areas. Share needs, thoughts and ideas around the possibilities of new housing near high-capacity transit corridors. Click here to join the conversation!
  • March 23, 6 p.m. & March 30, 1 p.m.: Rethink Housing - here's what we heard. Hear the results of community engagement efforts, proposed policy, regulation suggestions and funding strategies, and provide additional community feedback.

Sign up for newsletters and notices

Get text and email alerts so you don’t miss a thing! Visit everettwa.gov/subscribe and choose which notice, alert, calendar or agenda you wish to receive.

Sign up for the “Rethink Zoning/Housing” in the Newsflash category, or the City Council and Planning Commission. 

Planning Commission meetings

The Planning Commission meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at Historic City Hall (3002 Wetmore Ave.). Briefings and workshops are held on Rethink Housing on a frequent basis. All meetings are open to the public and you can provide input at those meetings. 

City Council meetings

The Everett City Council meets each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., except the fourth Wednesday of the month when they meet at 12:30 p.m.

Follow us on Social Media 

Follow us on social media to join the Rethink Housing discussion:

Facebook (facebook.com/everettcity)

Twitter (@EverettCity) Make sure to include our hashtags!

  • #RethinkHousing
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