Why I’m An Urbanist
When I was four years old, I wrote a letter to Mother Nature. Signed, sealed, and delivered to the boulder in our suburban front...
City Council Continues MHA-R Deliberations, Entertains 11 Amendments To Legislation
If you've been following Seattle's Mandatory Housing Affordability process since the beginning, then you know that, so far, the City has adopted a framework for...
Sound Transit News Dump: Capitol Hill Station Land Sale, More Double-Deckers, And New LRV...
In typical form, Sound Transit made a late week news dump on Thursday announcing approval of a $2.65 million property sale for affordable housing,...
Sawant Proposes Bill To Protect Tenants From Onerous Move-in Fees
Today Councilmember Kshama Sawant announced legislation that could provide renters with a much needed defense against initial price gouging when moving apartments.
The bill proposes...
MFTE Program Progress Report: First Trimester 2016
The Office of Housing gave their thrice-annual progress report on the Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) program to the City Council last month. The report analyzed the...
The Role Of Community Land Trusts In Affordable Housing
It's no secret that Seattle is in the midst of a housing crisis. Zillow estimates that Seattle's median rent is up 12.1% from 2015...
Recap From The First Ever YIMBY Conference
Seattle was abundantly represented this weekend at YIMBY 2016.
The first ever Yes In My Backyard (YIMBY) conference took place this past weekend. Many cities...
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...