Global Interest in Seattle Microhousing

China Central Television, or CCTV, featured Seattle’s microhousing phenomenon last week. The online and broadcast programing on CCTV reaches a wide audience in China and Asia. According to their website. CCTV Is constantly updated with top news from China and around the world. Offering new reports, live and on-demand video content and searchable archives, CCTV.com […]

Another Neighbor for Microhousing

I have had to write about the “angry neighbors” many times here and elsewhere. These are the folks who talk about how renters don’t have an “investment” in their “established neighborhood.” But now and then there is a glowing bright spot not just of tolerance but understanding. At Capitol Hill Seattle Jason Weill writes a very honest […]

God Pods: Builders Give Back

Here’s an example of how builders get engaged with community using their skills, know how, and resources to support community endeavors. One of Smart Growth Seattle’s founders, Dan Duffus, was instrumental in putting together a microhousing project for Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission. The Union Gospel Mission is a faith based organization working to prevent homelessness. […]