Why Sprawl Could Be The Next Big Climate Change Battle Zoning for single-family homes has been tied to racial inequity and climate change, but in California, efforts to pass new laws keep falling short. Lauren Sommer
Western Washington housing market is red hot right now While the economy shrinks, and unemployment rises, the Western Washington housing market is heating up. Dean Rebhuhn with Village Home and Properties explains why bidding wars for homes are emerging. Angela King
A new $1.6B proposal to house thousands experiencing homelessness in King County As the economic fallout from the pandemic threatens to push more people into homelessness, a new proposal aims to house thousands of people who are chronically homeless in King County over a five-year span. The proposal comes from the Third Door Coalition, a group of businesses, homeless advocates, nonprofits and academics. Kate Walters
What makes a neighborhood special and sustainable during a pandemic? Neighbors helping neighbors in Rainier Vista Zaki Barak Hamid
Seattle Now: Rent's due Tomorrow is the first of May, and for millions of people in Washington, that means rent is due. For many hit by the economic shutdown, it's money they don't have. Clare McGrane
Formerly homeless adults in Seattle now being tested for the coronavirus As the number of cases of COVID-19 continues to rise in Seattle, people living in transitional housing are now getting screened and tested for the disease. Casey Martin
Sawant announces proposal for 'Amazon Tax' Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant has unveiled her plan to tax big businesses like Amazon to fund housing and environmental efforts. Kate Walters
Seattle Council bans some winter evictions, but mayor will have final say The Seattle city council has passed a bill that would ban evictions during winter months for some tenants in the city. Kate Walters
Seattle City Council considers banning winter evictions Councilmember Kshama Sawant says evictions cause homelessness, while landlords say they're being blamed for larger systemic problems. Joshua McNichols
Seattle’s hidden housing crisis: Middle-class workers forced out Kara Peters is a third-generation Washingtonian who grew up in West Seattle. But unlike her parents and grandparents, Peters can’t afford a house in Seattle, despite the fact that she’s got a good-paying job. David Hyde
