What’s Happening at the Habitability Committee?
The battle over microhousing ended in Seattle with the forces opposed to small, congregate living winning almost completely. The most affordable approach to microhousing included small rooms including a bathroom, a sink, a refrigerator, and a microwave, clustered around a shared kitchen forming a unit. This model of microhousing provided great location, lower overall monthly rent, […]
Frequently Asked Question: Will the Grand Bargain Lower Housing Prices?
I don’t usually do this, but thanks to the “on this day” feature on Facebook, this post from a year ago popped up on my feed. It’s interesting. Not much has changed in the last year. The City is still plodding along towards imposing Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning (MIZ), people are still calling that idea “HALA,” […]
More On Cash Payments for Easing Housing Cost Burden
I have a post at Forbes that takes a look at making cash payments to close the gap between what some families pay for housing and what government bureaucrats say they should pay. According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, a severely cost burdened household pays 50 percent of its income for housing. […]
