Housing

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Equity Analysis Favors Broader Home in Tacoma Rezone

Note: This article was updated on 1/4/22 to insert the correct map for City Council District 2. Tacoma’s affordable housing initiative, Home in Tacoma,...
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Durkan Leaves Behind a Mess After Four Rudderless Years

Today is Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan's final day in office and attention is turning to her legacy as she passes the baton to her...

Midweek Video: How The Craftsman Was Popularized in America

Vox looks at the story of the Craftsman home and how it became a staple across America in the 20th Century.
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The Urbanist’s Biggest Hits of 2021

Qualifying something as the "best" simply because it is the most popular is an idea that I've always pushed back against. But as I...
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Stay Warm and Travel Safely in the Seattle Metro Area as Cold and Snow...

Freezing temperatures and snow are headed to Western Washington, where moss and drizzle are more common winter sights than snow drifts. During the week...

URBANIST G.O.R.E. 2022!

New Year! New Horrors! Pay for the whole year, but you’ll only need the edge! In the spirit of Krampus, the Christmas demon who takes...
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King County Estimates 40,800 Residents Experienced Homelessness in 2020

This month, King County announced roughly 45,300 residents experienced homelessness at some point during 2019, while in 2020, the number dipped slightly to 40,800...

New Zoning of East Main Site in Bellevue May Create 1,500 Homes Near Light...

Last week, Bellevue City Council approved a Land Use Code Amendment (LUCA) to allow for increased building density on a 60-acre site to the...