Housing

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'Are we going to really be able to prevent eviction?' Community groups brace for next housing crisis

There's more than $300 million in rental assistance available for renters and landlords before Washington state's eviction moratorium expires. But the money has been so slow to reach eligible people in Seattle and across King County, community groups are bracing for another housing crisis.
- Katie Campbell
Home Prices Are Now Higher Than The Peak Of The 2000s 'Housing Bubble.' What Gives?

A new study helps to explain the dynamics of our bonkers housing market.
- Greg Rosalsky
Federal rental assistance dollars can prevent evictions — if you can navigate the process

The national moratorium on evictions ended over the weekend. Renters still have some significant protections here in Washington, but accessing that help can get complicated.
- Paige Browning
Seattle clearly has an election next week. 'It’s much less clear exactly what people want the city to do about it'

It’s showtime for the 2021 primary election. Most people will vote this weekend or at least by Monday. Be sure to get those ballots ready and have them postmarked by 8 p.m. Tuesday.
- Katie Campbell
Why King County's home values shot up even further amid a pandemic

If you’re a homeowner in King County, get ready for sticker shock. Property assessments are arriving in the mail, and residential values have risen in many areas. The pandemic played a role.
- Ruby de Luna
Rents Are Out Of Reach For Most Americans Earning Minimum Wage, A Study Says

Workers simply don't earn enough money to keep up with skyrocketing rental rates across the country, the National Low Income Housing Coalition found in its latest Out of Reach report.
- Vanessa Romo
KUOW asks Seattle: How can the city recover from the pandemic?

KUOW is asking Seattle voters the same questions it is asking candidates for mayor in the 2021 primary election. This week, we asked: What’s the one thing you’d do differently to tackle Seattle’s Covid recovery?
- Dyer Oxley
You won't be evicted immediately for not paying rent: Gov. Inslee issues new moratorium

Following the lead of Seattle, Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday announced a new three-month eviction moratorium, with exceptions, to replace an existing moratorium set to expire on June 30. The new expiration date will be September 30.
- Austin Jenkins
More Than Half Of U.S. Buildings Are In Places Prone To Disaster, Study Finds

Buildings are concentrated in places that are likely to be hit by a disaster such as a hurricane, flood or wildfire, researchers found. That includes both urban and rural hotspots.
- Rebecca Hersher
Seattle's next housing crisis

The city’s eviction ban will be around for another three months, meaning folks who are hurting financially can stay in their homes, even if they can't afford rent. But the extension only delays a reckoning over housing that could have disastrous consequences.
- Clare McGrane

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