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Thumbnail for - A Tale of Two Buildings: Why the Council Should Ask for More in South Lake Union
Apr 15, 2013
Opinion
A Tale of Two Buildings: Why the Council Should Ask for More in South Lake Union
As the council debates how much affordable housing to require from developers in exchange for taller buildings in South Lake Union, the Tenants Union argues that most of their proposals fall short.
By Eliana Horn and Stina Janssen
Thumbnail for - The Senate Budget: What About Housing?
Apr 5, 2013
Opinion
The Senate Budget: What About Housing?
There's been a lot of talk about education during this year's budget negotiations, but another critical need—for the state's most vulnerable residents—has gotten short shrift.
By Jamila Johnson
Thumbnail for - Council Committee to Discuss What to Do About "Small-Lot" Houses
Mar 13, 2013
City Hall
Council Committee to Discuss What to Do About "Small-Lot" Houses
The city council's planning committee gears up to discuss how the city should regulate the development of tall, skinny houses on small lots.
By Erica C. Barnett
Thumbnail for - PubliCalendar: Stopping the Sugar, Study Success and Overpass Action
Mar 13, 2013
PubliCalendar
PubliCalendar: Stopping the Sugar, Study Success and Overpass Action
Today’s picks for civic nerds.
By Anna Chatilo
Thumbnail for - Why We Need Occupancy Limits
Dec 18, 2012
The C Is for Crank
Why We Need Occupancy Limits
Why we still need to limit the number of people who can live in a single unit.
By Erica C. Barnett
Thumbnail for - Plymouth Housing: Protesters are Spreading "Misinformation"
Dec 7, 2012
City Hall
Plymouth Housing: Protesters are Spreading "Misinformation"
Plymouth Housing Group leaders respond to complaints about the agency's plan to build a new low-income housing development on Third Ave. downtown.
By Erica C. Barnett
Thumbnail for - Leaflet Campaign Targets New Low-Income Housing Project
Dec 6, 2012
City Hall
Leaflet Campaign Targets New Low-Income Housing Project
An aggressive leafleting effort is targeting a project that will house dozens of low-income downtown residents.
By Erica C. Barnett
Thumbnail for - On Other Blogs Today: Cars Increase Housing Costs, and That Parking Space Doesn't Belong to You
Oct 16, 2012
On Other Blogs Today: Cars Increase Housing Costs, and That Parking Space Doesn't Belong to You
Our daily roundup.
By Erica C. Barnett
Thumbnail for - Affordable Housing Incentives: Why Housing Prices Aren't the Whole Story
Sep 25, 2012
Opinion
Affordable Housing Incentives: Why Housing Prices Aren't the Whole Story
Instead of lowering housing prices, we need to lower housing costs, argues urbanism advocate Roger Valdez.
By Roger Valdez
Thumbnail for - The Big-House "Emergency" Is Not An Emergency
Sep 7, 2012
City Hall
The Big-House "Emergency" Is Not An Emergency
The big-house "emergency" isn't an emergency at all, argues density advocate Roger Valdez .
By Roger Valdez
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