Invitation to Attend a Virtual Event The Role of Housing in Recovery: Outlook & Opportunities for Change The world has changed radically since the coronavirus began dominating headlines in early March. Housing plays a fundamental role in our shared human
A Federal Housing Response Is Urgently Needed
As The Brookings Institute observes, “the COVID-19 crisis seems poised to accelerate or intensify many economic and metropolitan trends that were already underway, with huge implications of their own.” This includes the housing affordability crisis which disproportionately impacts low-income communities
The Fight for Housing Justice Is Also the Fight for Racial Justice
At moments like this, words feel insufficient. However, remaining silent is not an option. The killing of George Floyd by police on May 25, 2020 precipitated the present cries for justice and institutional change, but Mr. Floyd’s senseless death is
Durkan proposes $50M for homeless housing, renewed tax breaks for developers
JULY 24, Mayor Durkan announced her plan to renew the existing Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) program that provides tax breaks for developers who build affordable units. Seattle’s MFTE program has been a valuable tool since its inception in 1998 that