“Will Make the problem worse:” Rent Control Debate on KIRO
Last week I had a chance to get in front of the rent control story — again. This time, with a longer format report, we got the point across: rent control will suppress housing production and make prices worse. You can watch the whole segment on KIRO here.
Impact Fees, Rent Control, and Councilmember Johnson
Last week was busy. There are three things about last week that are worth highlighting as we start this week. First, we have managed to hold off impact fees. Because the City has not delivered a significant document request from our co-appellant, the Seattle Mobility Coalition (SMC), the hearing on our appeal has been pushed […]
Councilmember Johnson: The Council Has Made it Easier to Build Housing
On Tuesday I recorded a segment for KUOW radio with Councilmember Rob Johnson about the Mandatory Housing Affordability. I never post about a recorded appearance or discussion until it is actually public because things change; sometimes recorded appearances or discussions don’t end up on the air. But during the conversation the Councilmember said that the […]
