Housing

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Social Housing Now: Washington State Should Build 100,000 Homes

We are facing the twin crises of housing affordability and climate change, but solutions at the state level appear too timid while the federal...

Two Big Opportunities to Fight for a More Affordable Seattle

In February, you’ve got two big opportunities to make Seattle more affordable. If you’ve been thinking about getting into local politics but don’t really...

City Advances Fort Lawton Affordable Housing with Draft Plan

On Monday, the Seattle Office of Housing (OH) release a draft plan for affordable housing development at Fort Lawton. A total of 34 acres...

Mayor Durkan Creates a New Middle-Income Housing Advisory Council

Mayor Jenny Durkan has announced the creation of a new advisory council focused on solutions of middle-income housing. The advisory council held their first...

City Council Passes Temporary Moratorium on Mobile Home Park Redevelopment, Waterfront LID

On Monday, the Seattle City Council approved a temporary moratorium on mobile home sites across the city, limiting the ability of those sites from...

Call to Action: Protect Elders Being Evicted into Homelessness

Last Friday, Councilmember Kshama Sawant hosted a hearing that featured several residents facing eviction, telling their stories. Testimony was powerful, moving, and conveyed the sense of love these...

Microsoft’s $500 Million Pledge Has Set the Bar for Tech Industry

Technology centers like the Bay Area, New York, and Seattle are becoming unaffordable for all but the wealthiest. What responsibility does the tech industry...

City Council Reviews MHA Rezone Proposals for Districts 1, 2, 3, and 5

This article is the second in a two-part series. See the first part for Districts 4, 6, and 7. On Wednesday, the Seattle City Council...