I-135 Social Housing Backers Expect to Qualify for February Ballot After Turning In Another...
Initiative 135 has taken a step closer to putting social housing on the ballot. House Our Neighbors, the campaign behind the effort, says they...
Community Development Counters Eco-Gentrification from Duwamish Valley Cleanup
The Duwamish River is a contaminated Superfund site, but cleanup is underway. Advocates are pushing for community development and affordable housing to reduce displacement as the Duwamish Valley becomes more attractive.
Washington House Approves Bill Capping Annual Rent Hikes at 7%
The rent stabilization bill that the Washington State House approved this week scaled back other protections for renters, including a cap on move-in fees and late fees. The bill now heads to the Senate.
Walla Walla: A Washington City Without Single-Family-Only Zoning
Walla Walla flew under the radar in 2018 when the city adopted zoning changes entirely eliminating single-family zones. These zoning changes alongside the new...
State Improves Model Code to Promote Middle Housing
The state responded to feedback from urbanists and homebuilders by finetuning its draft model code for missing middle housing to be more generous around lot coverage, floor area ratio, setbacks, and design standards.
Lynnwood Votes to Streamline Additional Housing in City Center, Avoiding Reactionary Backslide
On Monday night, the Lynnwood City Council voted to continue permitting new housing units and office space in its City Center neighborhood, immediately adjacent...
University District Rezone And Urban Design Proposal Sees Alterations
The University District rezone and urban design legislation is headed to Council for review and deliberation later this fall. We covered the original draft...
Kenmore Council Rejects 100-Unit Supportive Housing Facility Following Backlash
Kenmore could be flushing $30 million in grants and the 100 affordable homes they were intended to fund.
Following a marathon public hearing that ran...