WA’s Missing Middle Legislation Threatened by Grab Bag of Municipal Excuses
Almost every single Monday or Tuesday night of 2023 has seen city councils in cities of all sizes across Washington meet with a common...
The Urbanist Podcast: Governor Jay Inslee Shares Optimism for Housing and Climate Action
This week we had the opportunity to host Governor Jay Inslee on The Urbanist podcast. It was good timing as we reached the midpoint...
Washington Legislature’s New Thinking About Housing
WALeg Wednesday Prepares for Floor Vote Frenzies and Small Improvements to Regulations.
In This Digest:
Important Bills At A Glance
Weekly Focus: Lot Splitting and Statewide ADUs
Another...
‘Our Coalition Does Not Take Excuses’: Matthew Mitnick Runs for Seattle City Council District...
Tired of "wishy-washy" Seattle politics not getting things done, Mitnick's youth-led campaign seeks to take on the political establishment.
When asked why he is...
Washington’s Middle Housing Bill Is Still Alive with Further Amendments
Washington's missing middle housing bill, HB 1110, continues to move through the state legislative process. On Friday, it passed out of the House Appropriations...
Downtown Recovery Takes Center Stage in Harrell Speech Light on Details
The mayor has coined splashy acronyms from DAP to CARE, but the programs themselves are lagging behind.
Mayor Bruce Harrell titled his state of the...
What Groups Around Washington Are Asking from Olympia
WALeg Wednesday faces another calendar cutoff and looks at lobbying efforts by agencies, organizations, and corporations.
The Washington Legislature is in the week between legislative...
Seattle Social Housing Initiative’s Recipe for Success
House Our Neighbors' coalition members reflect on how the campaign achieved social housing victory.
Ballots are still being counted, but with a 14-point lead established...