Governor Inslee Backs Fourplex Zoning and $815 Million Push to Reduce Homelessness
Today, Governor Jay Inslee rolled out another big initiative, this one focused on housing and homelessness services. King County Executive Dow Constantine, Seattle Mayor-Elect...
Mosqueda’s Budget Balancing Package Advances Progressive Priorities and Bridge Maintenance Bonds
Budget Chair Teresa Mosqueda's balancing package, released yesterday, would amend Mayor Jenny Durkan's 2022 budget proposal to invest more in street safety, homelessness services,...
Advocates Debate Tiny House Villages’ Role in Reducing Homelessness
It's City budget season and the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) is seeking to boost funding for tiny house villages that shelter people experiencing...
9 Steps for Addressing Seattle’s Homelessness Crisis
We can take a better approach than what was put forth in the failed "Compassion Seattle" City Charter Amendment.
City Charter Amendment 29, posed...
Appeal Denied: Compassion Seattle’s Charter Amendment is Dead
CA 29 is over, but the debate over how to end homelessness is not
A three-judge panel from the Washington State Court of Appeals has...
Judge Strikes ‘Compassion Seattle’ City Charter Amendment from November Ballot – Update
Update (August 31, 2021): The Compassion Seattle campaign has filed an emergency motion with the Washington Court of Appeals and is seeking a stay...
Compassion Seattle Fires Back as Charter Amendment Faces Second Lawsuit
Seattle voters wait for a judicial decision that will determine if the controversial city charter amendment critics call an unfunded mandate masquerading as a...
New Designs Expand Possibilities for Tiny Houses as Emergency Shelter
As the homelessness crisis deepens its impact across the U.S., Washington State designers are improving tiny house designs with the goal of bringing more...