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Federal rental assistance dollars can prevent evictions — if you can navigate the process

The national moratorium on evictions ended over the weekend. Renters still have some significant protections here in Washington, but accessing that help can get complicated.
By
Paige Browning

Joshua McNichols

Aug 02, 2021 at 6:24 pm
KUOW Newsroom

Seattle clearly has an election next week. 'It’s much less clear exactly what people want the city to do about it'

It’s showtime for the 2021 primary election. Most people will vote this weekend or at least by Monday. Be sure to get those ballots ready and have them postmarked by 8 p.m. Tuesday.
By
David Hyde

Angela King

Katie Campbell

Jul 30, 2021 at 11:28 am
KUOW Newsroom

Why King County's home values shot up even further amid a pandemic

If you’re a homeowner in King County, get ready for sticker shock. Property assessments are arriving in the mail, and residential values have risen in many areas. The pandemic played a role.
By
Ruby de Luna

Jul 15, 2021 at 11:32 am
Rents Are Out Of Reach For Most Americans Earning Minimum Wage, A Study Says

Workers simply don't earn enough money to keep up with skyrocketing rental rates across the country, the National Low Income Housing Coalition found in its latest Out of Reach report.
By
Vanessa Romo

Jul 14, 2021 at 7:42 pm NPR
Elections

KUOW asks Seattle: How can the city recover from the pandemic?

KUOW is asking Seattle voters the same questions it is asking candidates for mayor in the 2021 primary election. This week, we asked: What’s the one thing you’d do differently to tackle Seattle’s Covid recovery?
By
David Hyde

Dyer Oxley

Jul 09, 2021 at 6:44 am
KUOW Newsroom

You won't be evicted immediately for not paying rent: Gov. Inslee issues new moratorium

Following the lead of Seattle, Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday announced a new three-month eviction moratorium, with exceptions, to replace an existing moratorium set to expire on June 30. The new expiration date will be September 30.
By
Austin Jenkins

Jun 24, 2021 at 10:43 am Northwest News Network
All Things Considered

More Than Half Of U.S. Buildings Are In Places Prone To Disaster, Study Finds

Buildings are concentrated in places that are likely to be hit by a disaster such as a hurricane, flood or wildfire, researchers found. That includes both urban and rural hotspots.
By
Rebecca Hersher

Jun 23, 2021 at 9:57 pm NPR
Seattle Now

Seattle's next housing crisis

The city’s eviction ban will be around for another three months, meaning folks who are hurting financially can stay in their homes, even if they can't afford rent. But the extension only delays a reckoning over housing that could have disastrous consequences.
By
Clare McGrane

Bill Radke

Jun 22, 2021 at 5:04 am
KUOW Newsroom

What King County’s first Regional Homelessness Authority wants to do differently

Marc Dones is the leader of the new King County Regional Homelessness Authority. They want to give people with lived experience a say in the region's plan.
By
Katie Campbell

Angela King

Jun 14, 2021 at 1:27 pm
Senator Presses Landlord Over Report It Evicts Black Renters At Higher Rates

A Senator is asking why a corporate landlord has filed to evict renters in predominantly Black counties at four times the rate as renters in predominantly white counties.
By
Chris Arnold

Jun 10, 2021 at 2:07 pm NPR

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