Tacoma’s Grand Rezoning Plan Comes into View
If implemented, the new framework would make many of the types of buildings that already exist in abundance in Tacoma neighborhoods like Stadium and Proctor legal again to build across the city, with costly parking requirements in place reduced around current and planned transit.
Bellevue’s Safe Lot for Unhoused to Open After Long Delay
Bellevue has moved one step closer towards having its first "safe parking" facility open for residents experiencing homelessness. The program will use city-owned property to provide bathrooms, showers, a kitchen, and case management services for unhoused residents living in their vehicles.
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.