A Capital Gains Tax for Seattle? New Progressive Revenue Measure Enters the Conversation
Proposed by Councilmember Andrew Lewis, the new tax would fund housing and homeless services
With the Covid recession already putting local governments' budgets into the...
Black Faith Leaders Urge Seattle to Fund 1,000 New Affordable Homes in the Central...
Calling for a "Central Area Housing Plan" that seeks to remedy decades of gentrification that have displaced Black residents from Seattle's Central District, last...
We’re Closer Than Ever To Progressive Tax Reform In Washington State
On Wednesday, the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council released its updated revenue forecast, and in doing so kicked off one of the most...
Seattle to Acquire UW Laundry Site for Affordable Housing
On June 15th, the Seattle City Council was briefed on a bill to transfer the Mount Baker University of Washington (UW) Laundry site to...
Microhousing Demonstration Program Destined for White Center and Vashon
The Metropolitan King County Council is considering a demonstration program that would encourage microhousing developments in White Center and Vashon Island. Two demonstration projects...
Eliminate the Mortgage Interest Deduction: Part Two
America's most regressive social policy has entrenched the racial wealth gap. It's time for it to go.
This article is the second half...
Eliminate the Mortgage Interest Deduction: Part One
For over half a century, America's housing policy has been shaped around a deeply regressive tax deduction. That has to change.
Imagine yourself standing in...
Keep Remote Meetings for Accessibility after Quarantine Ends
As disabled public transit advocates, we find Covid-19 has made transit board meetings increasingly accessible from the comfort of home--but only for now. For...