The Crisis of Late Capitalism in Seattle
The early 1800’s were terrible times to be a British peasant. Parliament had been steadily granting landlords’ requests for enclosure since the 1500s, fencing...
Sound Transit Fare Enforcement Hits People of Color Hardest, Revised Process Under Review
Fare enforcement policies administered by Sound Transit have only been slightly altered, albeit temporarily, despite serious concern by some Sound Transit boardmembers. A briefing...
Public Finance Gaining Steam
In the heat of ongoing debates over the Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) recommendations, single family zoning, and rent control, it sometimes seems...
Metro To Provide Free Transit to Low-Income Individuals
The King County Council is poised to adopt an income-based fare program to be used on King County Metro services. On Wednesday, the county...
Snohomish County Permits Childcare Providers More Places, State May Follow Suit
Snohomish County Council adopted new land use legislation to streamline permitting and remove regulatory barriers to opening more childcare centers and daycares. The state legislature seems to share in that goal and has proposed statewide legislation reducing regulatory hurdles.
Dissecting MFTE: 855 New Units Added In 2016 But Rent Limit Jumped 7%
The Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) program has approved 7,518 affordable units, as of the end of 2016. 855 affordable units were officially added to...
Sawant And Murray Join Forces To Combat Slumlords And Curb Exorbitant Rent Increases
Seattleites were deeply shocked last fall when reports surfaced that one landlord in South Seattle had planned to double the cost of rents on...
Sunday Video: LGBTQ-Affirming Affordable Senior Housing in Seattle
Capitol Hill Housing is looking toward LGBTQ-oriented affordable senior health and housing services in the future. This video captures the perspectives of advocates, sociologists,...