Affordability is one of the most urgent challenges facing King County. As housing costs, groceries, transportation, and basic needs keep rising, families and essential workers are being pushed out of the communities they love. Ryan has dedicated his leadership on the Renton City Council to tackling these challenges head-on; working to expand affordable housing, support renters and homeowners, and strengthen local businesses and workers.

Ryan’s approach centers on practical, lasting solutions that help families stay rooted, create new pathways to homeownership, and ensure the community remains livable for all. His record shows a steady commitment to delivering real results for the people most affected by the affordability crisis.

Here’s what Ryan has accomplished on affordability:

✅ Championed zoning reforms like accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and middle housing to increase the supply of affordable homes and support responsible, sustainable growth.

✅ Secured funding for homeownership initiatives like the RISE program, supporting first-time homebuyers and critical home repairs, especially for families of color and lower-income residents.

✅ Backed affordable housing developments like Sunset Gardens, designed to deliver sustainable, mixed-income housing connected to strong local infrastructure.

✅ Directed American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds toward renters, homeowners, and small businesses hurt by COVID-19, ensuring that recovery efforts prioritized the people and neighborhoods most impacted by the pandemic.

✅ Supported tenant protections to increase housing stability and reduce displacement, helping keep families in their homes and communities.

✅ Led comprehensive planning efforts to align Renton’s growth with long-term housing needs, climate goals, and equitable community development.

✅ Advocated for investments in housing near transit, connecting affordable living options to jobs, schools, and services across the region.

✅ Stood with workers and unions to strengthen family-supporting jobs and ensure that public investments deliver meaningful, lasting economic opportunity.