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PubliCalendar: What to Do on Earth Day, Plus a Climate Change Exclusive

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04/22/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Feature

The Rent Really Is Too Damn High

And it’s a bigger problem than tenant vs. landlord.

04/22/2015 By Matthew Halverson

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PubliCalendar: Selma Lecture Series Presents 'Mississippi: The Magnolia Crucible'

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04/20/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Afternoon Jolt

Monday Jolt: SHA's Rent Hike

The day's winners and losers.

10/06/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Land-Use Chair Wants to Increase Number of Backyard Cottages

Prefab DADUs (detached accessory dwelling units, aka cottages) could be coming to a backyard near you.

08/15/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Housing

New Public Housing Program Mirrors "Welfare Reform"; Mayor Murray Raises Concerns

A new Seattle Housing Authority proposal would tie housing eligibility to willingness to work and accept services, rather than income.

08/07/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Council Considers New Affordable Housing Proposal

The Seattle City Council considers a new affordable housing proposal.

07/29/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Pay Close Attention to What the Council Does

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring pot, housing, and cars.

07/08/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

City to Take Up Two Big Density Decisions

The city hearing examiner and its planning department will consider two zoning changes that could significantly affect height and density in several neighborhoods.

06/19/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Seattle Needs Housing

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05/01/2014 By Ezra Parter

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PubliCalendar: Hemp, Housing, and Homelessness

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04/30/2014 By Ezra Parter

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PubliCalendar: The Waterfront of the Future

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04/29/2014 By Ezra Parter

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Boycott McPoverty, the Next Extinction, and Legislative Town Hall Meetings

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02/20/2014 By Genie Leslie

Opinion

Isn't it Weird That: Incentive Zoning Edition

A weird thing we've noticed about the city's incentive zoning policy to spur affordable housing.

02/17/2014 By Josh Feit

Op/Ed

Seattle Does Not Have A Workforce Housing Crisis

In a guest op/ed, Smart Growth Seattle's Roger Valdez argues that Seattle's housing need isn't for "workforce housing." It's for more housing—period.

02/10/2014 By Roger Valdez

City Hall

Planning Commission Pushes for More Family Housing

The city's Planning Commission is pushing for more "family-sized" housing—meaning three bedrooms or more—in Seattle.

02/04/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Guest Op/Ed

Want Lower Housing Prices? Increase Supply.

Want lower housing prices? Smart Growth Seattle's Roger Valdez says the solution has to include increased housing supply.

01/28/2014 By Roger Valdez

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: I'm Not Sure They Want You to Testify

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: cancellations, emails, speed dating, and racism.

10/02/2013 By Morning Fizz

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.

04/15/2013 By Eliana Horn and Stina Janssen

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.

04/05/2013 By Jamila Johnson