“Will Make the problem worse:” Rent Control Debate on KIRO
Last week I had a chance to get in front of the rent control story — again. This time, with a longer format report, we got the point across: rent control will suppress housing production and make prices worse. You can watch the whole segment on KIRO here.
Losing Perspective: A Response to the Losing Home Report
This post is a version of a response issued this morning to the Seattle Women’s Commission’s report on eviction, Losing Home: The Human Impact of Eviction. Here is a PDF of the response. Toward more housing, more efficiency and compassion. By Roger Valdez Director Seattle For Growth About Seattle For Growth Seattle For Growth is a […]
Martin Luther King: “Somewhere I Read….”
If you find this post useful, consider a contribution to our work today. Martin Luther King was a man of words and action. I’m ambivalent about the official holiday celebrating his life and work. Is he worthy of the honor? Of course. But I worry that the dominant culture may have used the holiday to […]
