Seattle Needs A Housing Politics Movement Like Germany’s Wohnungspolitik
Actually, Seattle needed a cohesive and comprehensive Wohnungspolitik 40 years ago, but late is better than never. What is a Wohnungspolitik? The literal translation from German is...
Homelessness In Seattle: Why the Current Approach Is Broken
Conversations surrounding homelessness in Seattle have reached a fever pitch. Some have even gone so far as to claim that Seattle is dying. People...
Understanding Rent Control Politics
“If Sawant’s rent control bill went into effect, my apartment would get turned into a condo and I’d lose my place to live.”
“Developers won’t...
City Contemplates Upzoning or Downzoning The Ave
There is probably not much that District 4 City Council candidates Shaun Scott and Alex Pedersen agree on, but one topic on which the...
Alex Pedersen Misleads Voters on Property Taxes
Alex Pedersen appears to not understand property tax in Washington State, despite having worked in government and his claims to "practical experience." Or maybe...
Housing Choices Survey: Help Make the Case for the Density Battles to Come
2019 is shaping up to be a significant year in the history of residential zoning in Seattle, and despite the dramas that accompanied the...
State Report Deems MFTE’s Role In Boosting Housing Production “Inconclusive”
Washington State's Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) could not prove if the millions of dollars developers saved through Multifamily Family Tax Exemption...
Wonkabout Washington: Equity in SEPA Reform, Improving Watersheds in Port Angeles
Keeping an Equity Focus for SEPA Reform in Seattle
This year’s legislative session saw the passage of a major bill, House Bill 1923 that aims...