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SPU oversteps their authority per state law and overcharges developments for new water service connections. Here’s how to fight back.
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State Lawmakers Must Pass Middle Housing Bill and Strip Poison Pill from TOD Bill
Many urbanists had high hopes that Senate Bill 5466 guaranteeing denser transit-oriented development (TOD) near rapid transit would sail through the State Legislature after...
Legislature Advances Narrower TOD and Missing Middle Bills
The legislative clock ticks closer to its late April conclusion this WALeg Wednesday.
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Important Bills At A Glance
Weekly Focus: Slim, Difficult Housing...
Want to Revitalize Downtown? Here’s Eight Ways How
In the spring of 2020, downtown Seattle sat empty. A once bustling and growing core of tower cranes, thriving businesses, and active neighborhoods was...
Fast, Frequent Transit Would Drive Ridership Rebound, Commute Seattle Survey Shows
Denser housing would help too, as survey finds apartment dwellers more likely to ride transit or walk.
Commute Seattle's annual survey is a unique snapshot...
Mayor Harrell Unveils $970 Million Housing Levy Proposal
Hamstrung by rising building costs, Seattle's seven-year levy would fund 3,000 affordable homes.
The Seattle Housing Levy is due for renewal this year, and Mayor...
The Legislative Budget Season Begins in Olympia
WALeg Wednesday starts eyeing up the looming disagreements as the legislative session moves to finances.
In This Digest:
Important Bills At A Glance
Weekly Focus: A First...
Legislature Abandons Rent Stabilization Push
Partnering with Republicans on housing supply may have helped doom tenant legislation.
Last Wednesday marked a major deadline for bills in the Washington State Legislature,...