Housing

A photo of a group of people standing in the street in front of a small multi-family home.

A Reflection on the “Forbidden Houses” of Bothell

Four years ago I moved from a single-family home in Seattle to a condominium in dense downtown Kirkland. It was an adjustment. I loved...
A parking lot in Belltown with towers behind

Washington State Senate Approves Sweeping Parking Reform Bill

Though it was amended to exclude cities with less than 20,000 residents, Senate Bill 5184 still represents one of the most robust statewide parking reform packages to move forward in any state. It now must pass the House.

URBANIST G.O.R.E. 2022!

New Year! New Horrors! Pay for the whole year, but you’ll only need the edge! In the spirit of Krampus, the Christmas demon who takes...
A sign for True Hope Tiny House Village on a green fence in front of a snowy sidewalk.

Tiny House Villages Take on Freezing Temperatures

Earlier this month, a mixture of snow and freezing rain set a stark backdrop as 30 residents, including families with children, couples, singles, and...
Bird's eye view of downtown Bremerton with the marina and some midrise buildings in the foreground.

Bremerton Becomes Latest Washington City to Ditch Parking Mandates

On Wednesday, Bremerton ditched parking mandates, letting builders choose housing over excessive parking. Following in the footsteps of cities like Spokane, Port Townsend, and Bellingham, the move sets Bremerton up to prioritize housing needs and improving multimodal travel options.

Seattle Breaks Ground on West Coast’s First Residential Highrise of 2024

As a new 45-story apartment tower goes up at the Elephant Car Wash site, Seattle is building apartments at a rapid pace – but a slump may be on the way.

Seattle’s Most Exclusive Neighborhoods File Appeals to Delay Harrell’s Growth Plan

The appeals, filed by residents in Madison Park, Mount Baker, and Hawthorne Hills, seek to require additional environmental review, pushing back the City's plan to allow more housing.

Lawsuits Block Thousands of Downtown Seattle Homes, $39 Million for Affordable Housing

Called “Run-of-the-Mill NIMBY” in Court, Delays Mount As Existing Condos Sue for Views. Using lawsuits and an aggressive opposition campaign in Seattle’s design review process, a small...