The Urbanist Podcast: An Ambitious New Plan to Create Social Housing in Seattle
In this podcast episode, Ray and I discuss the current proposed ballot initiative to create a public development authority (PDA) that would be tasked...
Rainier Beach Strives for Growth without Displacement
A Host of Market-Rate and Affordable Projects Are in the Works
Rainier Beach has long been one of Seattle’s most diverse and affordable neighborhoods. But...
A Closer Look into Seattle’s Public Developer for Social Housing Ballot Initiative
Earlier this week the House Our Neighbors! coalition filed a petition for a ballot initiative asking Seattle voters to weigh in on the creation...
International District Development Wave Comes with Growing Pains and Opportunities
More than 4,500 homes have been constructed, permitted, or proposed in the Chinatown-International District since 2019 -- 1,240 units of them affordable, based on...
Housing for Homeless Coming to the Eastside Despite Opposition
Despite public perception, our region’s homelessness crisis affects our Eastside communities and is not just a Seattle problem. Supportive services, including permanent supportive housing...
Bellevue Council Update: Juneteenth Holiday, Regional Affordable Housing Funds, and Eviction Resolution
Discussions at this week's Bellevue City Council meeting centered around three topics: reviewing Juneteenth as a paid holiday for city staff, approving funding allocations...
Microsoft Helps Fund 235 Affordable Homes Near Bellevue’s East Main Transit District
A collaboration between SRM Development and the nonprofit Downtown Action to Save Housing (DASH) is set to bring 235 homes near the future East...
Georgetown Community Development Authority Seeks Input on Plans for 150 Affordable Homes
As one of the few places in Seattle where industry rubs elbows with homes and small businesses, Georgetown is one of city's most distinctive...