Council on Microhousing: Why Lead, When We Could….Follow?
Last week the Seattle City Council started consideration of new regulations on microhousing that bear no relationship to any actual policy problem. In fact, the actual policy and economic challenge the city faces, housing people affordably, will be harmed by the legislation. Rules limiting unit size, mandating car and bike parking, more review and process […]
Forterra Supports Microhousing
Forterra, Washington’s leading land conservation organization, supports microhousing. In a letter sent to the City Council today, Forterra executive director Gene Duvernoy said, As Forterra recognized a decade ago in the Cascade Agenda, accessible, welcoming cities are key to our region’s sustainability and the preservation of the working and wild landscapes critical for our sense of […]
Regional Organizations Support Microhousing
Since the passage of the Growth Management Act (GMA) 25 years ago, there has been one group in the state that has been tenacious about defending the principles of the GMA: Futurewise. Formerly known as 1000 Friends of Washington, Futurewise stands up in legal fights against sprawl and has also been the most consistent voice […]
