Seattle's hot housing market means more competition for renters The spring and summer housing forecast is bright — for sellers anyway. Katie Campbell
City of Burien determined to open supportive housing despite lawsuit The city of Burien, like the rest of the Puget Sound region, is growing fast. And that means some people are getting priced out of their homes. Burien could soon get new supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness, but not everyone in town supports the project. Casey Martin
Mackenzie Scott’s donation is a ‘launching pad’ for Seattle housing services This week Seattle author and philanthropist Mackenzie Scott announced she’s donated $436 million to Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit housing group. Affiliates in Washington say they’ll receive $15 million of that to buy land and repair homes. Casey Martin
Seattle removes two downtown homeless tent encampments in one week On Friday over a dozen people surviving in tents near Westlake Park were told to leave by the city of Seattle. The clearing came two days after an encampment was removed across the street from City Hall on 4th Avenue. Casey Martin
Seattle's eviction moratorium expired. What happens now? The Seattle City Council voted 5-3 last week against another proposal to extend the moratorium. After being in place for two years, Seattle’s eviction moratorium ends today. Tenant lawyers say renters behind on payment could see an eviction notice as early as this week. Brandi Fullwood
First-time homebuyers are getting squeezed out by investors With a historic shortage of homes for sale, investors making cash offers are pushing first time homebuyers out of the market. Anthony Tellez
Seattle crews remove people experiencing homelessness from Seven Hills Park The City of Seattle cleared out a homeless tent encampment at Seven Hills Park in Capitol Hill Thursday morning. Outreach workers say they connected most people with some form of temporary shelter but a few moved their tent and belongings to a new spot. Casey Martin
Seattle officials say they're fighting crime in this district. The community is fighting for their 'legacy' Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell says he has a plan to stop crime in “hotspots,” like Little Saigon in the Chinatown-International District. But is that the right approach? Katie Campbell
Would you buy a house with your best friend? Not your spouse, but a close friend or another couple. That's one way Washington residents want to navigate the state's housing market. Libby Denkmann
The all-cash housing craze As if buying a house in the Seattle area isn't hard enough already, enter the all-cash offer. These bids are often the ticket to buying a house in the region, and they're getting easier for people without existing wealth to access. Clare McGrane
