Social Housing Push Gaining Support as Housing Prices Skyrocket
Policymakers get ahead of themselves sometimes, especially when it comes to the complicated world of housing policy. How often do we stop and ask...
Apartment Production Declines toward a 5-Year Low in Seattle Metro
The numbers come from a new national report, but data from the City of Seattle also indicates a sustained decrease in housing production.
According...
Compassion Seattle Fires Back as Charter Amendment Faces Second Lawsuit
Seattle voters wait for a judicial decision that will determine if the controversial city charter amendment critics call an unfunded mandate masquerading as a...
New Designs Expand Possibilities for Tiny Houses as Emergency Shelter
As the homelessness crisis deepens its impact across the U.S., Washington State designers are improving tiny house designs with the goal of bringing more...
Fast Growing Issaquah Plans for More Density – and Sprawl
With their Central Issaquah Plan, zoning updates, and planned communities, in recent years the City of Issaquah has experienced a steady increase in new...
Council Roundup: Setting Up Defenses Against Mayoral Steamrolling
Recently, the Seattle City Council has passed a handful of bills around revenue tracking, the environment, affordable housing, and parking rates. Many of these...
Midweek Video: Vienna Co-Housing
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What is it like to live in co-housing? This video shows what life is like in a Vienna co-housing community.
Walla Walla: A Washington City Without Single-Family-Only Zoning
Walla Walla flew under the radar in 2018 when the city adopted zoning changes entirely eliminating single-family zones. These zoning changes alongside the new...