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.
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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...
Liias and Reed Introduce Bill Requiring Midrise Zoning Near Rapid Transit
"This is the year for bold progress to make sure everyone has a home," Sen. Marko Liias (D - Edmonds) said in a tweet...
Read Our I-135 Endorsement, Ballots Arriving This Week
The special election to determine whether Seattle will embrace a new social housing model starts this week. Ballots for Initiative 135 will be mailed...
Republican Co-Sponsor Explains Why He Joined Missing Middle Housing Push
Rep. Andrew Barkis hopes 2023 will be the year for supply-side housing legislation in Washington State.
It's no secret that Republicans have been in...
Bellevue Initiates Middle Housing Planning, but State May Beat Them to It
With a unanimous vote to conclude Tuesday's meeting, Bellevue City Council initiated planning work that would allow middle housing -- such as accessory dwelling...