Seattle's rental market is pet-friendly, except for big dogs In a city awash in doggos (with two new dog parks coming), finding housing with your furry family members can be challenging—especially if they are large dogs. Teo Popescu
New Seattle apartment opens with promise to ‘end Native homelessness in King County’ A new five-story apartment building has opened on Lake City Way in northeast Seattle for adults experiencing chronic homelessness. The complex is the fourth housing development to open in the last few years for Native adults who struggle to find stable housing. Casey Martin
Seattle area now has more 'million-dollar cities' than ever The number of "million-dollar cities" in the Seattle metro area — where typical homes are worth $1 million or more — continues to rise. There are now more of these properties than the region has ever previously had. Dyer Oxley
The mysterious story of a Seattle houseboat declared the Sovereign Nation of Tui Tui What's the story behind the Seattle houseboat that is also a sovereign nation? KUOW Wonders readers wanted to know. Stephen Howie
You need to earn how much for a 'starter home' in Seattle?! A person would have to earn a $173,378 annual salary to earn what Redfin considers a "starter home" in Seattle, according to Redfin. Dyer Oxley
Airbnbs, short-term rentals face uncertain future following crackdown in Port Angeles The City of Port Angeles is deciding how to regulate short term rentals that show up on Airbnb and VRBO. Joshua McNichols
Seattle mayor wants more housing at Fort Lawton Mayor Bruce Harrell wants to add more dense housing to Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood. David Hyde
Mobile home park residents near Seattle struggle to win bidding wars against investors In Washington state, some mobile home residents are fighting back against investors, offering to buy the land themselves. But experts say few resident communities will win the bidding war without more help from the state. Joshua McNichols
How unfinished housing reform business will spill into WA's 2024 legislative session Washington state lawmakers hope to keep at last some of the momentum going from 2023, which many called "the year of housing." But with a budget shortfall and short legislative session, their goals for 2024 are more modest. Joshua McNichols