Housing

Co-Living: How Will Seattle’s Development Boom Respond to a Growing Desire for Shared Spaces?

From mega developments like the Collective in London, to more boutique spaces like Euclid Manor in Oakland, co-living is increasing its influence on housing...

New Graduated Real Estate Excise Tax Will Be Windfall for Single-Family Homeowners, While Hitting...

Why not use the revenue to build affordable housing? The Washington State Legislature was busy as it sprinted toward the end of the 2019 session....

Upcoming Events Focus on Housing in Seattle

We all know that our city, like many cities, is facing a housing crisis. The rent is too damn high; there is a shortage...

Fort Lawton Affordable Redevelopment Plan Moves Ahead

Seattle City Council will vote on the plan to build an affordable housing community on 34 acres of the Fort Lawton site in Magnolia...

PSRC’s 2017 Travel Survey Shows Transit Is Popular, Free Parking Induces Driving

The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) has released their 2017 travel survey data and it contains some really interesting nuggets. Households were asked a...

Midtown Commons Breaks Ground at 23rd and Union This Summer

Lake Union Partners' mega-project will bring the most sweeping change yet to an intersection with a complicated past. In 2009, a group of artists, journalists,...

Will These Four Housing Bills Pass the Washington State Legislature This Year?

Four land use bills affecting housing are at a critical juncture in the 2019 session of the Washington State Legislature. Both houses have passed...

Will a New Innovation Advisory Council Result in Seattle Adopting More Smart City Technologies?

Mayor Durkan is looking to local tech talent to address pressing issues, but the City's commitment to data privacy may limit the reach of...