Josh Cohen
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Seattle, WA, United States
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This month's special election could bring social housing to Seattle
On the Feb. 14 ballot, Seattle voters will decide whether to launch and fund publicly owned, mixed-income affordable housing. → Read More
Incumbent Tammy Morales seeks re-election in Seattle District 2
With four of seven Seattle City Council district seats wide open, 16 candidates have already thrown their hat in the ring. And it's only February. → Read More
Seattle City Council President Debora Juarez won't seek reelection
Juarez, the first Indigenous woman to hold the position, was selected by her colleagues to serve as council president in January 2022. → Read More
King County Prosecutor: Leesa Manion leads Jim Ferrell
Manion, chief of staff for retiring Prosecutor Dan Satterberg, is up 55% to 44% over Ferrell after the first ballot drop Tuesday night. → Read More
Advocates weigh in on Seattle mayor's homelessness dashboard
The initiative provides public data about shelter and housing construction, encampment clearing, budgets and more. Will it move the needle? → Read More
King County lost FEMA homelessness funding because the region is too wealthy
Despite its homelessness "state of emergency," King County no longer qualifies for a federal grant used by local shelters and food banks. → Read More
Seattle's 'microtransit' experiment drives people to light rail. Is it working?
Four months in, ridership on the $3.2M Via service is reportedly exceeding expectations. → Read More
After a 13-year delay, Seattle votes to build hundreds of affordable homes at Fort Lawton
For 13 years, neighbors have opposed the city's plan for the former Army post. The Seattle City Council on Tuesday brought that battle to a close. → Read More
WA cities will get 'free money' from the state for affordable housing
A new fund will let cities and counties keep $51M in sales tax revenue for low-income housing construction and maintenance. → Read More
Want less traffic and pollution in the U-District? UW workers say free transit will help
On Earth Day, activists joined faculty and staff to call on the University of Washington to fully subsidize employee transit passes → Read More
Lynnwood uses disaster shelters for the homeless. Could Seattle?
Manufactured in Everett, the easy-to-construct structures were made for hurricane relief, but have been serving another purpose closer to home. → Read More
WA advocates are asking for $100M more to fight homelessness
Advocates are calling to raise it to $200M, doubling it over last year’s funding level. → Read More
Can Puget Sound make room for 1.8M people without pushing anyone out?
Advocates are lobbying the Puget Sound Regional Council to make equity central to its 30 year growth plan. → Read More
After density win, Seattle eyes future housing fights
With the passing of a citywide Mandatory Housing Affordability program, the council just upzoned 27 neighborhoods. It's only the beginning for density in Seattle. → Read More
Council approves a taller, denser Seattle. What's that mean for housing?
After years of battle, controversial zoning changes in 27 neighborhoods finally win approval. → Read More
Magnolia's 13-year fight over affordable housing nears a truce
Seattle plans to redevelop Fort Lawton with 238 units of affordable housing and 21 acres of park space. → Read More
Seattle has a plan to keep low-income residents in their neighborhoods
One policy gives priority access to new affordable housing. Another requires developers to replace units they tear down. → Read More
U District business owners fighting upzones until the end
Business owners say Mandatory Housing Affordability will hurt their vision of creating a 'Pike Place Market North.' Councilmember Rob Johnson says it will help. → Read More
Icy sidewalks make Seattle dangerous for people with disabilities
"When we don’t follow the law because it snows we’re still violating people’s civil rights." → Read More
Will Microsoft's housing plan work? Silicon Valley offers some clues
Housing Trust Silicon Valley could be a model for how Microsoft's affordable housing effort will operate. Here's how it's working there. → Read More