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Social Housing Proposition 1A Up Big In Early Returns

Proposition 1A grabbed nearly 58% of the election night vote tally, signaling social housing is on the way to victory in Seattle. The measure would tax big businesses to raise about $53 million annually to fund social housing.
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Inslee Pushes Legislation Prioritizing Homeless Encampment Removal Near Highways

Encampments along roadways are among the most visible signs of the homelessness crisis in Washington State. But does that mean that these encampments should...

1,000 Homes Showdown Is This Wednesday

Momentum is building for a proposal to build 1,000 affordable homes in Seattle. Housing Now Seattle has joined a large coalition of nonprofit groups...

Bellevue Council Update: Health Through Housing, Litter Over Emissions, Meeting Urban Growth

Among several other items, Monday's Bellevue City Council meeting saw an update from King County Council Chair Claudia Balducci on regional issues, a quarterly...

Sunday Video: Why Did We Build High-Rise Public Housing Projects?

https://youtu.be/7eGTU_uXLKk In this video, Dave Amos explores why American cities built highrise projects for public housing. 
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Op-Ed: Presidential Election Hinges on Housing, Conceptions of the American Dream

Addressing our national housing crisis will require a drastic shift in how we think about housing in our society: it needs to become a basic human right — something we are all entitled to and therefore something our government works to deliver.
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Going It Alone with Affordable Housing Funds Not Yet Fruitful for Bellevue

Funding for an affordable housing project for domestic violence survivors moved forward with unanimous approval at Bellevue's most recent city council meeting. The new...
The view of wide, but empty First Avenue looking north toward Downtown, with low-slung industrial, strip mall, and parking lots around it.

Seattle Council Lifts Ban on Housing in Stadium District

The 6-3 vote ends a long debate which rehashed a dormant fight over the future of Seattle's Stadium District. With the door now open to residential uses, industrial advocates warn of the continued erosion of the city's industrial lands.