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The new scattered-site model includes a system of smaller shelters, averaging 30 beds, connected to health services and drug treatment.

The Dept. of Housing and Urban Development may close its local office following layoffs and grant freezes. Advocates anticipate a ripple effect.

In a 63% landslide, Seattleites voted to create a new “excess compensation” tax. Now it’s time for the city’s Social Housing Developer to get to work.

In his State of the City address, Harrell outlined ideas for a car-free Pike Place Market, affordable housing, faster light-rail construction and more.

The city’s comprehensive plan would shift zoning rules to allow more multifamily and mixed-use buildings, which have accessibility requirements.

After the first ballot count in the special election, Seattleites heavily favored a business tax instead of pulling from the Jumpstart payroll tax.

The Central Washington city’s expensive dispute with a Seattle-based builder illustrates the challenges of crafting long-term development agreements.

The state attorney general's office reports Port Orchard-based Hurst & Son issued reimbursements as dispute complaints reached record highs in 2024.

On February ballots, prop 1A would produce $50M a year from an “excess wealth” tax on businesses. Prop 1B would draw $10M a year from the Jumpstart tax.

In an interview with Cascade PBS, one of the state’s few three-term governors looks back on climate change efforts, the pandemic and homelessness.

With a $10-16B budget shortfall, lawmakers in Olympia will consider new taxes, bills to fund law enforcement hiring and a statewide rent-hike cap.

The Cascade PBS documentary explores how one ownership group has bought up communities statewide and raised rents, straining low-income residents.

Have a grievance with your landlord? Officials and advocates share resources and best practices for knowing your rights and filing complaints.

The Department of Commerce plan outlines securing new funding to improve response coordination and provide new housing units and emergency beds.

The measure would use existing affordable-housing money rather than create a new tax, but I-137 supporters say the change could “kneecap” the new developer.