Housing

KOMO Demagoguery Piques Interest in Real Solutions for Homelessness

KOMO 4’s Seattle is Dying documentary hit Seattle like a giant stink-bombshell. Homelessness has been a big issue in Seattle for a while, but...

D3 Council Candidate Logan Bowers Pledges to be More Accessible than Sawant

From filing a failed ethics complaint to accusations of absenteeism, Bowers is waging an aggressive campaign against Councilmember Sawant. On a sunny Saturday morning...
The suggested cover is the inside of a PSH unit from DESC.

Seattle Has the Solution to Chronic Homelessness–We Just Need to Bring It to Scale

Seattle--and our region broadly--is in a housing and mental health crisis. Every day, we see the impacts of poverty, mental illness, and chronic health...

Tacoma Says “Yes” to Cottages in its Backyard, Part 2

Backyard cottages are officially a go in Tacoma but what's next? The City of Tacoma has officially adopted new rules which make it much easier...

New Liberty Bank Building Seeks to Anchor an Important Legacy

Supporters hope that the building represents a future in which the African-American community can heal from losses suffered during the controversial "Weed and Seed"...
At the first organized Fridays for the Future strike in front of Seattle City Hall a small, but committed group of youth demanded that local government take action on climate change by investing in affordable housing and free public transit. Photo by author.

Fridays for the Future: Youth Climate Activists Rally at City Hall

Seattle teens are part of an international youth movement calling on governments to do more to combat climate change. On the first organized "Friday for...

Conversation Moves Forward on How To Reduce Displacement in Seattle

With Mandatory Housing Affordability in place in all urban villages, Seattleites are seeking additional answers for how to decrease displacement of low-income residents. At the...

Homeless Bill of Rights Fizzles Out This Session but Advocates Continue to Lay Groundwork

As the affordability crisis in the Puget Sound region pushes more of our neighbors on the street, law makers and advocates continue to search...