Repeal Referendum Campaign Targets State Parking Reform, Transit-Oriented Housing Law
Safe Eastside, a group with a long track record of attacking facilities for people exiting homelessness, is turning its attention to major pieces of state housing reform approved in 2025. They have until July 26 to collect more than 150,000 signatures to get a repeal referendum on the ballot in Washington state.
Micro Housing Part 3: Arguments in Opposition
Article Note: This is the third installment of a five-part series on micro housing, see Part 1, Part 2, Part 4, and Part 5 as well.
The...
Sunday Video: Are Urban Growth Boundaries Effective or Worthless?
City Beautiful explores the wonky planning topic of urban growth boundaries primarily through the lens of Oregon, but Washington does make it into the...
Changes To Chinatown-International District Rezone Proposal Under Consideration
A package of rezones are headed to the Chinatown-International District area in a few short weeks. The rezones promise to unlock Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA)...
Why I Support The U District Rezone
Here is the extended version of the one-minute public comment I delivered about 30 minutes into the Planning, Land Use, and Zoning (PLUZ) committee...
Sunday Video: LGBTQ-Affirming Affordable Senior Housing in Seattle
Capitol Hill Housing is looking toward LGBTQ-oriented affordable senior health and housing services in the future. This video captures the perspectives of advocates, sociologists,...
Shoreline Touts Infrastructure Investments Under Construction Near 148th Street Station
When Shoreline's south light rail station opens on August 30, two major projects intended to connect riders to the station will still be under construction. They will boost station connectivity once open.
Read Our I-135 Endorsement, Ballots Arriving This Week
The special election to determine whether Seattle will embrace a new social housing model starts this week. Ballots for Initiative 135 will be mailed...








