Housing

Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda with colleagues Tammy Morales to right and Lorena Gonzalez and Kshama Sawant to left during election rally at Amazon Spheres. (Credit: Teresa Mosqueda)

Council Votes 9-0 to Direct JumpStart Spending to Housing, Economic Recovery, and Green New...

On Monday, the Seattle City Council unanimously approved the spending plan for the JumpStart Seattle payroll tax, which passed 7-2 on July 6th. The...
Google's logo is illuminated in the sun at the Kirkland Urban building in Downtown Kirkland. A row of townhouses sits behind.

After Density Debate, Kirkland Plans for Future 10-Minute Neighborhoods

Kirkland's 20-year growth plan represents a step back from more ambitious proposals considered earlier this year, but it lays down a marker for where the city is headed next.

Sunday Video: Social Housing As A Policy Solution

Dave Amos at City Beautiful talks about the history social housing in the United States and whether it's a policy solution worth pursuing again....

Council Must Be Bold for Affordable Homes

Seattle for Everyone is a broad coalition of affordable housing developers, for-profit developers and businesses, labor and social justice advocates, environmentalists and urbanists, all...
Mercer Island's light rail station, in the median of I-90, being constructed. Parking lots and low density development is visible on the periphery

Mercer Island’s Growth Plan Doesn’t Meet State Standards, Appeal Alleges

Futurewise is challenging the validity of Mercer Island's Comprehensive Plan, alleging it's out of alignment with a number of state housing policies, including a requirement to maximize the area around its forthcoming light rail station.
Tenants hold signs criticizing RUBS in front of Cornell and Associates office

Op-Ed: It’s Time to Ban Ratio Utility Billing

Landlords have used ratio utility billing systems as a backdoor to jack up rents. It’s time to ban the practice in Washington State.
A drawing of a housing development made up of one small multifamily building in front with four tiny houses behind it. There is a bike shed to the left and parking spaces for cars near the bottom of the drawing.

Burien Council Passes Tenant Protections and Extends Affordable Housing Program

After a tense night of debate, the Burien City Council voted to preserve an affordable housing program for another two years at its October...

MHA Preferred Alternative Shies Away From Highrise

The Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) released its preferred alternative for the Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) zoning changes earlier this month. Much...