July 5, 2012: A Reminiscence on a Defense on Density
Facebook has evolved much over the last decade and even over the last five years. A feature I have grown to appreciate is the “On This Day” feature that allows one to go back to see what one posted exactly a year ago, or three years ago, or depending how long one has been on […]
MHA in the International District is Unfair and Ignores Complexity of the Neighborhood
June 14, 2017 To: Councilmember Rob Johnson, Chair, Planning Land Use and Zoning Committee From: Roger Valdez, Director, Smart Growth Seattle Re: Implementation of Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) in the […]
Renters Care About More Than Just How Much Rent They Pay
One of the frustrating aspects of talking about housing and trying to do something about it, is the lack of good self reported data about how renters feel about their life as renters. Too often the data pours out about how how much people who rent spend per month as a percentage of gross income. […]
