Mandatory Housing Affordability Rules the Day in Hearing Examiner Decision
Just before Thanksgiving, housing advocates got some good news as Seattle Hearing Examiner Ryan Vancil released a ruling mostly in favor of the City's Mandatory Housing...
State Legislative Actions Could Transform Housing Density and Affordability in Washington
From Condo Liability Reform to Minimum Urban Density, will 2019 reshape housing policy? The Master Builders Association hopes so.
With midterm elections just around the...
What to Know about Queen Anne Community Council’s Backyard Cottage Appeal
On October 18th the Queen Anne Community Council filed an appeal to the City of Seattle's Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on Accessory Dwelling Units...
Climate Action and Housing Action Are One
Seattle’s housing crisis is even worse than you think, and here's the first step to fixing it.
Everyone knows Seattle has a housing crisis. And...
Wonkabout Washington: Tacoma Adopts Affordable Housing Action Strategy
Tacoma has adopted a new affordable housing action strategy that aims to reach 10,500 households over 10 years–-a plan that will mean a $70...
Study Reveals Wealthy White Homeowners Benefit Most from Backyard Cottages
So why have affluent neighborhood groups like the Queen Anne Community Council resisted proposed policy changes?
Last week, the City of Seattle released a Racial...
Walking King County’s Twenty Year Budget Tight Rope
"A Broken System" Limits Funding For General Fund, Transit, Housing, and More...
On September 24th, King County Executive Dow Constantine put forth the proposed King...
Senator Warren Proposes Half-Trillion Dollar Housing Investment
Remember how the federal government has a four trillion dollar annual budget, but somehow has only peanuts left over for low-income housing? The US...