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 […]
Study: Density Increases Value of Existing Homes
Publicola picked up on an important point yesterday when they called out State Representative Gerry Pollet’s assertion about the impact of small-lot development. Here’s part of the Publicola post: But more important, Rep. Gerry Pollet, who’s been holding town halls of his own all session, definitely needs to explain his recent comments to KIRO TV, which […]
