Housing

Seattle U-District group gets $1.5 million for further study of proposed I-5 covering

This week, the federal government awarded $1.5 million to a University District group that wants to cover the freeway between NE 45th and 50th streets.

Government

Mayor Harrell promises more police accountability, balanced approach to Seattle growth

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell this week defended his record on housing, balancing the budget, and public safety, and promised that 2025 will bring more accountability to the Seattle Police and more business downtown.

Sleeping in a stairwell when Seattle shelters are full

Last week King County officials activated four severe weather shelters in Seattle for homeless people to sleep inside. With those shelters set to close Wednesday, many people are trying to find someplace to get out of the cold.

Race & Identity

Seattle opens the nation's first transitional housing for LGBTQ+ veterans

This week advocates opened the doors of a first of its kind transitional housing program in Seattle for LGBTQ+ veterans.

Business

80 seniors scramble to find housing after Seattle assisted living facility announces closure

Leadership at the Norse Home assisted living facility in Seattle told residents Sept. 9 it is ceasing operations by next June, to undergo a massive remodel. The closure has more than eighty residents scrambling for new places to live.

Building housing in downtown Seattle just got easier

Soon, developers will have an easier time building apartments in downtown Seattle. That’s because the city council voted 8-1 to exempt residential projects there, along with hotels and research labs, from a time-consuming process called “design review."

Forecast cloudy for social housing in Seattle

The city council chose Thursday to put two competing measures on February's special election ballot. One pumps the publicly-owned affordable housing developer up with a new tax on wealthy companies. The other gives it training wheels and promises more freedom could come later.

King County Council considers housing development for middle-income residents

Government

For homebuyers impacted by racist housing covenants, Washington state offers zero-interest loans