Housing

KUOW Newsroom

Western Washington housing market is red hot right now

While the economy shrinks, and unemployment rises, the Western Washington housing market is heating up. Dean Rebhuhn with Village Home and Properties explains why bidding wars for homes are emerging.

A new $1.6B proposal to house thousands experiencing homelessness in King County

As the economic fallout from the pandemic threatens to push more people into homelessness, a new proposal aims to house thousands of people who are chronically homeless in King County over a five-year span. The proposal comes from the Third Door Coalition, a group of businesses, homeless advocates, nonprofits and academics.

KUOW Newsroom

What makes a neighborhood special and sustainable during a pandemic?

Neighbors helping neighbors in Rainier Vista

Seattle Now

Seattle Now: Rent's due

Tomorrow is the first of May, and for millions of people in Washington, that means rent is due. For many hit by the economic shutdown, it's money they don't have.

Coronavirus In Seattle

Formerly homeless adults in Seattle now being tested for the coronavirus

As the number of cases of COVID-19 continues to rise in Seattle, people living in transitional housing are now getting screened and tested for the disease.

Sawant announces proposal for 'Amazon Tax'

Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant has unveiled her plan to tax big businesses like Amazon to fund housing and environmental efforts.

KUOW Newsroom

Seattle Council bans some winter evictions, but mayor will have final say

The Seattle city council has passed a bill that would ban evictions during winter months for some tenants in the city.

Seattle City Council considers banning winter evictions

Councilmember Kshama Sawant says evictions cause homelessness, while landlords say they're being blamed for larger systemic problems.

KUOW Newsroom

Seattle’s hidden housing crisis: Middle-class workers forced out

Kara Peters is a third-generation Washingtonian who grew up in West Seattle. But unlike her parents and grandparents, Peters can’t afford a house in Seattle, despite the fact that she’s got a good-paying job.

Week In Review

New names, new bills, and newly empty restaurants this week

Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Erica C Barnett of The C is for Crank, Allison Williams, senior editor of Seattle Met, and Charles Mudede, writer for The Stranger.