Out With (A Few of) the Old, In With (Lots of) the New
This week I was on KING 5 News pushing back on the idea that a moratorium on new housing would actually help prices in Seattle. I said what we’ve been saying over and over, slowing the construction of new housing is a recipe for scarcity, and scarcity means higher prices. People love our city and […]
Housing Moratorium? Smart Growth Seattle on KING 5
Yesterday evening I appeared on KING 5 TV to refute the idea of a moratorium on growth. The Seattle Community Council Federation had a meeting to plan for a moratorium on all new growth in Seattle. Representatives of an ad hoc citywide group of community activists [were] on hand to ask for advice and support […]
Seattle Growing Faster than Suburbs
The Seattle Times reports this morning that for the first time in a century the growth trend in our region has changed: more people are moving to Seattle than surrounding towns and cities. The housing market reflects this trend; more people are seeking jobs in Seattle and also a place to call home. Signs of […]
