Bremerton Eases Backyard Cottage Restrictions
Bremerton is allowing an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on every single-family lot and waiving parking and owner-occupancy requirements. The City tabled a measure to...
National Social Housing Plan Urges Creation of 12 Million of Homes
Since the Reagan administration, the federal government has gotten out of the game of producing social housing itself. A new report titled "The Case...
DESC Fires Back at Unsubstantiated Accusations in ‘Seattle Is Dying’ Sequel
KOMO anchor turned self-anointed homelessness guru Eric Johnson is seeking to recapture the magic of Seattle Is Dying in a new sequel released this...
Inslee’s Budget Invests in Housing and Climate via Capital Gains Tax, Cap-and-Trade
Last week, Washington Governor Jay Inslee outlined a climate policy package to create a comprehensive climate program aimed to reduce the state's emissions 30%...
Seattle Design Review Boards Seek Applicants
Are you passionate about increasing housing affordability in Seattle? Or maybe you want to have a say in how your neighborhood develops? If so,...
Olympia Enacts Targeted Citywide Missing Middle Housing Reform, Using GMA and SEPA ‘Safe Harbor’
Olympia has adopted zoning reforms across single-family, multifamily, and commercial zones to meet the requirements of a state statute passed in 2019. Legislation passed...
Everett Reforms Citywide Zoning, Embarks on Affordable Housing Plan
In early November, the Everett City Council adopted sweeping zoning and development regulation changes to simplify the land use code and encourage more urban...
Dubicki: When Upzoning Becomes a Fool’s Errand
Yesterday’s report that Seattle’s housing prices rose 11.6% over where they were in November 2019 comes as zero surprise to anyone who has toyed...