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What’s happening with Seattle’s housing density plan?

While seen as one of the comp plan’s selling points for some urbanists, many neighborhood groups and homeowners view the Neighborhood Centers proposal as the worst part of Harrell’s proposal.  About a dozen...

Seattle housing, homelessness crisis would grow if Trump cuts HUD

The angst comes amid reports that the Trump Administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency want to cut HUD’s 9,600-person workforce by half and close many regional and field offices across...

What’s next for Seattle’s social housing after big tax win?

The Feb. 11 special election posed two questions to voters: Should Seattle fund social housing, and if so, should the city impose a new business tax to do so or use money...

Here’s what Mayor Bruce Harrell has planned for Seattle in 2025

It was the fourth and final address of Harrell’s first term in office. In it, the mayor, who’s seeking reelection this year, highlighted the progress the city has made since he took...

Why Seattle’s housing density plans are a disability-rights issue

Tanisha Sepúlveda, a Highland Park resident and wheelchair user, echoed Black’s sentiments at a public hearing on February 5. Sepúlveda and Black were among a handful of disability rights advocates, wheelchair users...

Seattle poised to pass ‘excess compensation’ tax for social housing

Voters weighed in on two social housing questions in the Feb. 11 special election: whether to fund the new developer at all and, if so, by what means. On whether to fund social...

Seattleites will vote on competing measures to fund social housing

The Seattle Social Housing Developer (SSHD) was created by ballot initiative in February 2023, which voters approved 57% to 43%. SSHD is a public development authority tasked with acquiring and developing housing...

Seattle City Council appoints Mark Solomon to District 2 seat

Solomon will take over Morales’ position as chair of the Land Use Committee. Land use is one of the Council’s highest priorities in the first half of this year as it finalizes...

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