Amazon Job Estimates Fill in Gaps About Housing Downturn
In the summer of last year we discovered that Seattle’s population growth rate had fallen for the first time since 2010, according to state...
Could Preserving Affordable Rental Housing Stop Displacement in Seattle?
As Seattle City Council debates legislation that would require additional housing affordability contributions from developers, big questions have emerged about whether efforts to preserve...
Has Oregon Ushered in Era of Rent Control with New Law?
Most economists dismiss rent control as a "quick fix" but tenant advocates say immediate relief doesn't sound so bad.
As the first US state to...
Wonkabout Washington: Meet Housing Justice Expert Lisa Bates
On Tuesday, March 19th, Futurewise is welcoming activist scholar Dr. Lisa K. Bates, Ph.D. as our Keynote Speaker for the Spring Luncheon and Livable...
Tacoma Says ‘Yes’ to Cottages in its Backyard
Residents of Tacoma largely support a change to the municipal code that would make it easier for home owners to add a secondary living...
MHA Has Advanced to the Finish Line
Affordable housing advocates should set their sights on what comes next.
Citywide Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) legislation passed 8-0 out of the select committee earlier...
Mountlake Terrace Sets Sights on 12-Story Buildings
The City of Mountlake Terrace is working through a subarea planning process to update the city's "town center" as light rail begins its reach...
‘Tech Trash’ versus NIMBYs: Final MHA Hearing Lays Bare Seattle’s Generational Divide
The final public hearing on citywide implementation of Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) was long and contentious. Hundreds of speakers waited for hours to present...