A Look Back at the Housing and Land Use Bills of the 2019 Session
In April, the Washington State Legislature concluded the 2019 legislative session. Many progressive environmental, transportation, land use, and housing bills managed to win approval...
Nick Licata Proposes Throwing More Money at Floundering Public Golf Courses
A growing chorus is calling on the City of Seattle to build social housing atop some of the 528 acres of public land that...
For the First Time Ever, Crowdfunding Will Help Build Affordable Housing in Seattle
Seattle-based Bellwether Housing has announced the launch of its Building Opportunity Fund, the nation's first crowdfunded impact investment that funds the development of affordable...
MASS Forums Reveal Stark Differences in Council Races
The Seattle City Council candidate forums hosted by the Move All Seattle Sustainably (MASS) coalition zeroed in on transportation and housing issues and revealed...
City Council Approves Affordable Housing at Fort Lawton and Extends Showbox Moratorium
On Monday, the Seattle City Council took a big step in approving a rezone and development plan for the Fort Lawton site. The legislation...
Call to Action: Attend the Backyard Cottage Public Hearing at Seattle City Hall Tuesday
The first public hearing on Councilmember Mike O'Brien's backyard cottage proposal is Tuesday June 11th, and housing activists under the umbrella group More Options...
Legal Hurdles Cleared, Seattle is Advancing Accessory Dwelling Reform
New regulations to remove financial and regulatory barriers to backyard cottages and stem the tide of McMansions are moving forward in Seattle, possibly completing...
MASS Coalition Kicks Off Its Seattle City Council Debates in District 6
On Tuesday night ten of the twelve confirmed candidates for Seattle's District 6 City Council race attended a two-hour-long debate focused on transportation, housing,...