Seattle Home Fair
Get Expert Help at the Seattle Home Fair
Each year, SDCI hosts the Seattle Home Fairs, free events designed to help community members better understand City services, permitting processes, and rules that affect their homes and projects. Whether you’re a homeowner, renter, landlord, or planning your first project, our Home Fairs have something for you.
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We look forward to seeing you at the next Home Fair!
Past Home Fair Presentation Recordings
2026 Lectures
- Earthquake Retrofit - Own a home built before the ‘80s? Learn how to get it earthquake-ready in our retrofit session.
- Rental Junk Fee Ban - Learn about the new junk fees ban and what you need to disclose upfront to a new tenant.
- How Does the Code Impact You and Our Community? - Learn the basics of housing codes, RRIO, and property standards.
2025 Lectures
- Earthquake retrofit - Own a home built before the ‘80s? Learn how to get it earthquake-ready in our retrofit session.
- Seattle Tree Code - Learn about Seattle’s tree regulations, plus get resources and contacts for tree inspection, permits, and maintenance.
- How Does the Code Impact You and Our Community? - Learn the basics of housing codes, RRIO, and property standards.
- Seattle City Light Residential Programs - Learn about the simple and affordable things you can do now to increase renewable energy in our region.
- Rent Stabilization - Rent rules are changing; learn what’s legally required to raise rent, give notice, and meet service requirements.