“Will Make the problem worse:” Rent Control Debate on KIRO
Last week I had a chance to get in front of the rent control story — again. This time, with a longer format report, we got the point across: rent control will suppress housing production and make prices worse. You can watch the whole segment on KIRO here.
Impact Fees, Rent Control, and Councilmember Johnson
Last week was busy. There are three things about last week that are worth highlighting as we start this week. First, we have managed to hold off impact fees. Because the City has not delivered a significant document request from our co-appellant, the Seattle Mobility Coalition (SMC), the hearing on our appeal has been pushed […]
Losing Control: Housing Committee Drama in Olympia
The last two weeks in Olympia have been interesting — maybe even dramatic. The week before last was all about pushing back on the “Tech Giants” burst into the room (figuratively) with a letter supporting SB 5600, a clumsy rewrite of tenant-landlord law. Last week, I started out with a take down of the irresponsible […]
