Micro Housing Part 4: Minimum Wage Analogy
Article Note: This is the fourth installment of a five-part series on micro housing, see Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 5 as well.
Thus far, the arguments...
King County Mobility Framework Would Guide Updates to Key Countywide Plans
A new policy framework is flying under the radar that could remake how King County Metro delivers service and capital investments. Metro began developing...
Washington State Awards Rural Community Block Grants, Program Imperiled
On Monday, the Washington State Department of Commerce ("Commerce") announced awards of the 2017 Community Development Block Grants (CDBGs) to rural jurisdictions across the...
Most Seattleites Live in ‘Childcare Deserts,’ and Seattle Council Wants to Change That
About 2.3 million Americans live in food deserts, places where people lack access to affordable, healthy foods options, but did you know millions more Americans...
HALA Recomendations Are A Huge Win For Affordable Housing
Over the last two months the Mayor’s Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) recommendations garnered tremendous debate, some of which nearly killed the historic...
Kenmore Seeking to Expedite and Incentivize Affordable Housing Projects
Kenmore could be on the cusp of passing a package of amendments that streamline the permitting process for affordable housing projects and provide a...
King County Metro Transit Revises Fare Enforcement Rules Ahead of Deeper Reform
On Wednesday, King County Metro Transit announced fare enforcement changes to promote more equitable outcomes for riders. The changes come on the heels of...
ICYMI: Mayor Ed Murray Calls For Inclusive Community Engagement
Changes are on the way for community engagement at all levels of governance in Seattle. Yesterday, Mayor Ed Murray issued an Executive Order 2016-06 to...