Social Welfare

Seattle and King County See Increase of Unsheltered Homeless

In the early morning hours of Friday, January 23rd, volunteers spread across King County in order to complete the One Night Count. This annual...

Micro Housing Part 2: Arguments in Favor

Article Note: This is the second installment of a five-part series on micro housing, see Part 1, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5 as well. The arguments for...

Seattle Council Considers Residential Mandatory Housing Affordability

Earlier this month, the Seattle City Council's Planning, Land Use, and Zoning (PLUZ) Committee deliberated on the details of the proposed Mandatory Housing Affordability-Residential...

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...

Building the Movement for Affordable Housing Now

Seattle is in a housing crisis. We need urgent action to address high prices, limited supply, and increasing numbers of low income people being...

Issaquah Highlands TDR Deal: Public Comment Continues

Issaquah City Council had a well-attended meeting last night to discuss a major amendment to the Issaquah Highlands, which was detailed yesterday. Local residents were...

Community Transit Planning to Opt-Into ORCA LIFT in July

On Thursday, Community Transit declared their intention to join several other local transit agencies in offering a reduced fare program for low-income individuals. The...

Seattle Council Postpones Business Tax Debate Over Protests of Morales and Sawant

Council President M. Lorena González has postponed budget committee meetings on the big business tax proposal sponsored by Councilmembers Kshama Sawant and Tammy Morales until...