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...
Backyard Cottages: The New Bungalows Of The Middle Class
Councilmember Mike O’Brien’s legislation that seeks to encourage more backyard cottages and mother-in-law apartments hit a snag last week, as the Queen Anne Community...
How Seattle Might Regulate Short-Term Vacation Rentals
Short-term vacation rentals have become an increasingly prominent feature of the urban environment in Seattle. Just three years ago, there were only a couple hundred Airbnb...
Reminder: June Meetup Tonight
A reminder of our monthly meetup tonight! Our meetups are open to all and free to attend or drop in. We'll be at the...
REDI Fund Agreement & New Tenant Protections Approved By Council
Two housing-related bills passed out of the chambers of the Seattle City Council on Monday. The first of the two is a proposal to...