Housing

Third Avenue near Madison Avenue with office towers, some of the historic, in the background.

Seattle Hopes to Spur Office-to-Housing Conversions with Regulatory Incentives

Facing waning demand for office spaces, landlords are weighing housing conversions, with Mayor Harrell and the Seattle City Council aiming to nudge them in that direction with a recently passed package of regulatory incentives. Financial incentives could be next, but hurdles remain.

Backyard Cottages: The New Bungalows Of The Middle Class

Editor's note: In light of the recent ruling in favor of the Queen Anne Community Council's appeal over detached accessory dwelling units (DADU) reform...

Housing Notes: Ambitious Developments in Kent, Everett, and Seattle

This edition of housing notes will explore some particularly ambitious projects in the works across the Puget Sound region. It's also worth noting to...
A photo of a grey triplex with red doors that maintains the scale of a large single family house.

Equity Analysis Favors Broader Home in Tacoma Rezone

Note: This article was updated on 1/4/22 to insert the correct map for City Council District 2. Tacoma’s affordable housing initiative, Home in Tacoma,...

Downtown/South Lake Union Rezones: Five Key Takeaways

The process for Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) rezones in Downtown and South Lake Union kicked off last week with a briefing before Seattle's Planning,...

Community Investments In A Growing University District

The University District is increasingly becoming a beneficiary of significant public and non-profit investments. In releasing the updated neighborhood rezone and urban design proposal...

U District Rezone: A Step Towards A More Inclusive Seattle

Article note: The foreword of this article is a guest contribution from Marlon Herrera, a member of the Get Engaged 2016-17 Cohort, a group of young...

Legislature Advances Narrower TOD and Missing Middle Bills

The legislative clock ticks closer to its late April conclusion this WALeg Wednesday. In This Digest: Important Bills At A Glance Weekly Focus: Slim, Difficult Housing...