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Councilmember Juarez Seeks To Freeze Heavy Commercial Development in Aurora-Licton Springs

Councilmember Debora Juarez intends to introduce legislation today that would encourage more housing and pedestrian-oriented urban development in the Aurora-Licton Springs Urban Village. The...

Housing Now’s Open Letter on Design Review

Before most new buildings in Seattle can be constructed, their plans must first go through a process known as “Design Review.” Design Review Boards...

Call to Action: Support Rezoning Uptown and Reforming Design Review on Monday

The Seattle City Council is hosting a double feature at SIFF Cinema Uptown Auditorium 3 on Monday September 11. The first public hearing for the...

Map of the Week: The High Cost of Single Family Housing

Sightline's Margaret Morales published a great piece yesterday using housing data to show that multi-family housing helps make Seattle neighborhoods more affordable. Detached single-family...

Statement On The Seattle Fair Growth Interview

I should probably introduce myself. I'm Doug Trumm: Seattle Renter, Fair-Weather Bicyclist, Committed Urbanist. I recently agreed to serve as the Publication Director of...

Seattle Fair Growth: An Interview, Part 2 – Housing Debate

Introduction With the goal of bridging the political divide and challenging my own assumptions, I sat down with Sarajane Siegfriedt (SS) and Jon Lisbin (JL)...

Seattle Fair Growth: An Interview, Part 1

Introduction In an age of rising political polarization, it can be tough to find common ground with those whom we disagree. To break through the...

Capitol Hill Renter Initiative’s Comments on Citywide MHA Legislation

Thank you for this opportunity to comment on the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the citywide mandatory housing affordability (MHA) program. The Capitol...