The Urbanist Podcast: Looking for The Hot New Neighborhood
Covering development for a city like Seattle gives The Urbanist a unique view into the spots where development concentrates. Even so, it’s useful once...
Lewis Proposal Aims to Lower Cost of Building Supportive Housing
In December, Councilmember Andrew Lewis introduced legislation that could make it cheaper, easier, and faster to build permanent supportive housing (PSH) in the City...
Louisa Hotel Tenants Speak Out, Calling Councilmember Woo ‘Slumlord’
Tanya Woo has brandished her affordable housing credentials as owner of the Louisa Hotel in Chinatown. However, some of her tenants portray her as a 'slumlord' based on the practices of building management, including frequently pressuring eviction and letting issues like a broken elevator go long unresolved.
New Seattle Legislation Advances Renter Protections Against Economic Eviction
On Monday, the Seattle City Council had a busy -- and consequential -- day of voting on council bills related to renters' rights in...
Re-Legalize Family-Friendly Housing. Everywhere.
The other day, one of the board members of the group organizing to kill the (MHA) Mandatory Housing Affordability program's nominal upzones that will...
Mountlake Terrace Sets Sights on 12-Story Buildings
The City of Mountlake Terrace is working through a subarea planning process to update the city's "town center" as light rail begins its reach...
Statewide Missing Middle Housing Bill Clears Committee Vote, But Not Before Pollet and Senn...
On Tuesday, House Bill 1782 passed out of House Local Government Committee, but the bill was weakened in the process. Still, it's a milestone...
Snohomish County Liberalizes Backyard Cottage and Basement Apartment Rules
Snohomish County's long-awaited reform of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) has finally come to pass. Yesterday, the Snohomish County Council voted unanimously to pass a...