Actually, Seattle needed a cohesive and comprehensive Wohnungspolitik 40 years ago, but late is better than never. What is a Wohnungspolitik? The literal translation from German is ”housing policies,” but I think a more nuanced translation is ”housing politics”–that is, the activities rather than the ideas—though both are important.  Wohnungspolitik sets the direction for affordable housing policies, how … Continue reading Seattle Needs A Housing Politics Movement Like Germany’s Wohnungspolitik