Seattle Council Passes Winter Eviction Ban Against Protests of Mayor Durkan and Landlord Lobby
On Monday, the Seattle City Council by a 7-0 vote passed a winter eviction ban aiming to protect tenants during the three coldest months...
It Would Be a Travesty to Cave to Business Leaders Who Want to Preempt...
Last week, news broke that a King County payroll tax is in the works. Seventeen Democratic state representatives have signed on a bill (House...
Inslee Releases 2020 Legislative Proposals on Homelessness, Transportation, and Climate
On Wednesday, Governor Jay Inslee (D-Washington) released his proposed budget for 2020. The budget is supplemental to the one that the state legislature approved...
Dream of Regional Homelessness Authority Crashing Into Reality of Tight-Fisted Suburbs
Long-held dreams of setting up a regional authority to coordinate homelessness services in King County officially took a step forward this week as the...
Amazon Tries to Buy Seattle Election with $1.5 Million Donation, Facebook and Google Each...
Unlike its tech giant competitors in Facebook and Google, Amazon hasn't pledged $1 billion to build housing in its hometown region. Amazon hasn't even...
AIA and The Urbanist Are Hosting a Candidate Forum on Housing This Monday
American Institute of Architects (AIA) Seattle and The Urbanist are teaming up to host a Seattle City Council candidate forum to discuss two of the most...
Homelessness In Seattle: Why the Current Approach Is Broken
Conversations surrounding homelessness in Seattle have reached a fever pitch. Some have even gone so far as to claim that Seattle is dying. People...
Mayor Durkan Introduces New Affordable Housing Initiative
But questions remain about whether or not "Housing Seattle Now" is bold enough to tackle affordable housing woes.
Yesterday at 12th Avenue Arts...