Housing

Prime Seattle Center Site May Become Warehouse As It Awaits City’s Vision

Most frequently used by high school sports participants, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation employees, and Seattle Opera goers, the northeast corner of Seattle Center...

The Urbanist Podcast: Dismantling the Arguments Against I-135

Vote For Social Housing on February 14. In an effort to compete with the Super Bowl and Valentines Day, Seattle has decided to have an...
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The Association of Washington Cities’ Local Control Fixation

In this WALeg report, an introduction to the loud voices yelling for municipal home rule. Also in this digest: Important Bills at a Glance This Week's Focus:...
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One Stairway is Enough to Reach Housing Heaven

A bill allowing single-stairway "point access block" buildings would enhance housing and neighborhoods. On February 2nd the Washington State Senate held its first hearing on...
Microhousing building next to a single family home. Blue sky overhead and sunset lighting.

Micro-Apartments May Be Bellevue’s Next Affordability Move

At their meeting last week, Bellevue's Planning Commission initiated their discussions on a land use code amendment (LUCA) to allow more micro-apartments in the...

Pollet, Pedersen, and Blethen Assail State Housing Push

In this WALeg report, predictable opposition arises against missing middle housing bills. Also in this digest: Important Bills at a Glance. The Week’s Focus: Condominium Act reforms. The...

2023 May Be the Year Tacoma’s Housing Policy Grows Up

The City of Tacoma has a number of ongoing projects in 2023 to make its communities more vibrant, accessible, and healthy for residents. This...

WALeg Wednesday Gets Wonky with Wealth Taxes and Rent Stabilization

The bills we have been tracking from previous weeks did not see a lot of movement. Design review reform made it out of its...