More Housing, Fewer Rules, Means More Jobs, More Innovation
A recent study by Dr. Chang-Tai Hsieh and Dr. Enrico Moretti titled Growth in Cities and Countries, found that highly productive cities such as Seattle are limiting not only their own local economic potential, but also the national economic potential, by restricting their housing supply. Hsieh and Moretti call these highly productive cities “innovation clusters,” distinguished […]
Just the Facts: Smart Sustainable Growth is Working
Opponents of high-density housing development often argue that, contrary to traditional economic theory, as the housing supply increases, the price of housing increases rather than decreases. They observe more efficient, higher-capacity buildings replacing older outdated building in their neighborhood, often accompanied by higher per-unit rents. Thus, they conclude that the ultimate goal of developers is […]
Video: Will They Keep Making it Worse?
Today Smart Growth Seattle begins a banner ad and pre-roll ad campaign to highlight what the Seattle City Council has been doing and not doing to increase the supply and choice of housing in the city. You can see the full video above, and you can sign the petition on the petition page. Our intention […]
