Eggs, Bacon, Toast, and an Argument About Housing

There is a regular breakfast get together hosted by a Smart Growth Seattle supporter who owns and operates numerous rental properties on Capitol Hill and around Seattle. The breakfast is a chance for some people in the housing business to get together and talk informally about what’s going on in Seattle’s housing market. This week […]

Impact Fees Rejected by HALA, City Considers Them Anyway

Even though the Mayor’s Housing Affordability and Livability (HALA) Committee rejected them, the Mayor’s office of planning is still moving forward with a very extensive process to implement impact fees in Seattle. As often happens with City process, one part of the City was tasked with a project (put together an impact fee proposal) and […]

Inclusionary Zoning Heads to the United States Supreme Court

Last year the California Supreme Court upheld a San Jose law similar to the one being proposed here in Seattle. A lower court had found differently and now the case against the law has been appealed to the United States Supreme Court. The Court will decide whether it will hear the appeal. One thing different […]