City Builder: What Good Journalism Sounds Like
I’ve been critical of local reporting of growth, especially the Seattle Times which has shown a tendency to take the easy way out when writing about new development. The Times in particular has a bad habit of reporting economic news about housing in a matter of fact way on the business pages, but when their reporters […]
Rent Control on Blabbermouth
I was happy to wade into a debate about rent control on The Stranger’s Blabbermouth podcast last week. There aren’t many voices, including on the City Council (with the exception of Councilmember Bagshaw who attended a twist and shout meeting about rent control last week but wasn’t allowed to say anything), standing up to challenge the […]
DADUs and Rent Control at City Hall Today
Two big housing events today at City Hall should generate some interest and attention. First at noon is a Lunch and Learn session in Council Chambers on Detatched Accessory Dwelling Units. We helped recruit the panel from Oregon where lots of backyard cottages are getting built. Later, at 6, downstairs at the Bertha Knight […]
