affordable housing

The Tacoma City Council voted last week to curtail cold-weather and school-year evictions established in the Landlord Fairness Code for certain low-income housing providers.

Across Washington, cities are grappling with how to create more housing. A policy called Home in Tacoma changed zoning allowances in the city to allow for more houses on one lot.

The Tacoma Housing Authority and other housing providers say the safeguards have resulted in tenants refusing to pay rent and, in some cases, property damage.

The Multifamily Tax Exemption Program aims to increase affordable housing. But as new construction has stalled, builders say better incentives are needed.

While other Washington cities have taken steps to limit excessive or unreasonable fees, Bellingham's is among the most comprehensive attempts to date.

A bill that aims to address housing supply and affordability in Washington by lowering parking requirements is headed to the governor’s desk to be signed into law.

The debate over rent limits has roared back to life in Washington this year, as a bill to cap annual increases makes its way through the state legislature.

Bellingham and Shoreline took major steps toward eliminating parking minimums for new housing construction citywide this week.

Ryan Mello, a Democrat, was elected in November to succeed Republican Bruce Dammeier, who was frequently at odds with county council.

Bellingham could remove parking mandates for all new developments citywide in an effort to address its lack of affordable housing.