Hearing Examiner Squashes Appeal, Clearing Way for More Backyard Cottages
Yesterday Seattle Deputy Hearing Examiner Barbara Dykes Ehrlichman dismissed Queen Anne Community Council's appeal of the City's backyard cottage reform. The same appellant had...
Washington Legislature Opts for Incentives Over Mandates to Promote Housing Density in HB 1923
It's rare these days to hear of a piece of legislation attracting significant bipartisan support in both Washington State's House and Senate. For that...
Affordable Housing Week Kicks Off and The Urbanist hosts Seattle Renters’ Commission at Meetup...
This month as part of Seattle Affordable Housing Week we are featuring members of the Seattle Renters' Commission as our guest speakers. The Seattle...
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...