Statement Denouncing Trump’s Travel Ban
In light of tonight’s events, The Urbanist Board of Directors has released the following statement:
“Tonight we want to make clear our unequivocal opposition to...
Sound Transit Board Passes Fare Reform Easing Nonpayment Penalties
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell voted against taking fare violations out of the court system, blocking that amendment, and against taking fines out of collections,...
Op-Ed: Let’s Patch Social Insurance Gaps with State Pension Plans
The average $2,000 per month Social Security check isn't enough for most to live on, especially given the high cost of living on the West Coast. Here's the case for states instituting supplemental Social Security programs.
What Seattle Can Learn from Denmark about Community-Owned Housing
Seattle grassroots organizations are pioneering community ownership strategies for anti-displacement and economic equity. Africatown Community Land Trust is securing land in the Central District....
City Council Rundown: Lake City Rezone, Renters Protected, Alley Vacated, And The Theodora Preserved
It was a packed agenda for the Seattle City Council yesterday with a range of land use and housing topics passing across the dais....
City Advances Fort Lawton Affordable Housing with Draft Plan
On Monday, the Seattle Office of Housing (OH) release a draft plan for affordable housing development at Fort Lawton. A total of 34 acres...
Could Preserving Affordable Rental Housing Stop Displacement in Seattle?
As Seattle City Council debates legislation that would require additional housing affordability contributions from developers, big questions have emerged about whether efforts to preserve...
City Council Passes Library Levy Renewal Proposition, Selects Pacheco as Interim Councilmember
On Monday, the Seattle City Council approved several significant pieces of legislation and welcomed a new temporary member to the body. Council adopted a...