Housing

The bill would limit rent growth at 7 percent. Supporters say it’s the best option to help renters quickly. But the housing industry is pushing lawmakers to back off.

The Central Washington city’s expensive dispute with a Seattle-based builder illustrates the challenges of crafting long-term development agreements.

In a special February election, voters will decide what's next for social housing in Seattle. The ballot has two competing propositions for where the money would come from.

‘The state is in an eviction crisis at this point,’ one expert told state lawmakers. King and Spokane are among the counties facing sharp increases.

About twice a week, John Simpson sets out to the tired parts of downtown Olympia with his camera. He hopes his images could put a face to the issue of homelessness.

The Low Income Housing Institute will be converting the Oasis Inn in Tacoma into a mix of permanent housing, shelter units, and medical recovery rooms for unhoused people.

For most residents 18-35, the dream of home ownership is dead, and rising costs of food and transportation hit hard as the state grows more unaffordable.

Washington is receiving a boost in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to help subsidize rent for adults living with disabilities.

A new state law will allow local governments to offer a tax deferral to developers who turn office space into affordable housing.

To tap billions in new infrastructure funds, provinces must require cities to abandon zoning laws that favor single-family homes and encourage climate-friendlier fourplexes.