Seattle Council Reforms Encampment Rules and Permits 40 Tiny House Villages
On Tuesday, the Seattle City Council passed legislation that increases the number of tiny house villages allowed throughout the city. The bill, introduced in...
City’s Plan for Pre-approved Backyard Cottages Shouldn’t Require Uncompensated Labor
It has been nearly two years since Mayor Jenny Durkan directed the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections to fast-track pre-approved designs of backyard...
Sunday Video: How Can Cities End Homelessness?
https://youtu.be/L41peAlrkGw
Dave Amos of City Beautiful talks about the homelessness crisis in America. He covers two general approaches used to address the crisis and emphasizes...
City and Seattle Housing Authority Announce Future 8.5-Acre Equitable Development Site in Northgate
In the mid-20th century, Northgate Mall was considered to be one of the most ambitious commercial developments in North America, if not the world....
Is Washington Addicted to Authorities?
This article is adapted from testimony for HB 2882 prepared by the author and presented to the Washington House of Representatives Committee on Housing,...
Seattle Council Passes Winter Eviction Ban Against Protests of Mayor Durkan and Landlord Lobby
On Monday, the Seattle City Council by a 7-0 vote passed a winter eviction ban aiming to protect tenants during the three coldest months...
Seattle Times Laments Loss of Parking Socialism as Some Condo Parking Hits $100,000 a...
This morning The Seattle Times took a look at Seattle's parking market and did not like what they found. It appears some poor forgotten...
It Would Be a Travesty to Cave to Business Leaders Who Want to Preempt...
Last week, news broke that a King County payroll tax is in the works. Seventeen Democratic state representatives have signed on a bill (House...