Redmond Swoops In To Save Kenmore’s Cancelled Low-Income Housing Project
After Kenmore backed out of the project, the Redmond City Council approved moving forward with a land transfer that will allow Plymouth Housing to construct 100 units of permanent supportive housing on a city-owned downtown parcel.
Rent Stabilization Backers Aim to Beat Deadline to Keep Bill Alive
Time is running out to pass rent stabilization in the state house or miss a key bill cutoff, putting off rent relief for another year. Supporters are rallying support in a last ditch effort.
Sunday Video: Could Toronto’s Kensington Market Be A Solution to Gentrification?
Uytae Lee of About Here highlights Kensington Market, a very diverse district in Toronto steeped in history. It’s increasingly become a popular area of...
Bellevue Unveils Bold Growth Strategy for 152,000 Additional Homes
Through a mix of highrise, midrise, and missing middle housing, Bellevue's new comprehensive plan would provide capacity for an extra 152,000 homes and 185,000 jobs, potentially allowing the city's population to more than double over the next 20 years.
Social Housing Advocates Aim to Get Back on the Ballot for Dedicated Funding
Filed Tuesday, I-136 would create a dedicated income stream for social housing, generating around $50 million per year.
The Battle Over Allowing More Rural Accessory Dwelling Units in Washington
Whether allowing new detached dwelling units on most lots in the state's rural areas would undermine decades of growth planning is a question that's been put front-and-center by House Bill 2126.
State Improves Model Code to Promote Middle Housing
The state responded to feedback from urbanists and homebuilders by finetuning its draft model code for missing middle housing to be more generous around lot coverage, floor area ratio, setbacks, and design standards.
Ryan Mello Has a Clear Vision for Pierce County
A vocal critic of highway expansion, Mello's urbanist vision includes "parks and open space trails, a good transportation network, safe places to walk and bike." He's running for County Executive to seek to implement that vision.