9 families, 1 roof: Urban cohousing in Seattle Seattle’s housing scene is defined by high prices and shrinking apartments, leaving many people feeling both financially squeezed and socially disconnected. Cohousing offers an alternative. Joshua McNichols
Seattle spent millions on hotel rooms to shelter unhoused people. Then it stopped filling them Early last year, the city signed a $2.7 million lease extension to continue using a hotel’s rooms as shelter space. Yet despite committing to pay the rent, the city stopped sending people there. Ashley Hiruko
Homelessness still rising in Washington, state data shows Homelessness is still on the rise in Washington, but data collected by the state Department of Commerce shows that the growth rate across much of the state slowed last year. Emily Fitzgerald/Washington State Standard
Seattle considers measure to protect homeowners from predatory offers Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is pushing new legislation to curb predatory home-buying offers. Joshua McNichols
Seattle landlords banned from using rent-setting software Seattle landlords will soon no longer be allowed to use rent-setting software like RealPage to suggest and set prices, after the Seattle City Council voted on Tuesday to ban its use. Noel Gasca
What are your rights as a renter in Seattle? Here are the basics Rent control has come to Washington state — state lawmakers capped rent hikes at 10% this year — while Seattle councilmembers look to change local tenant laws, so now is a good time for Seattle renters to get a refresher on their rental rights. Teo Popescu
Elder care facilities driven by profit turn to automation, expert says Elder care is facing rising pressure to cut costs and increase profits. In response, companies are turning more to video surveillance and artificial intelligence. Joshua McNichols
Housing, trees, and parking: In Seattle, you can pick two We can’t have all three. Not in equal measure. Right now, trees are slowly losing. But with sufficient incentives in place, that could change. Joshua McNichols
The Sun Belt's shine has dulled. Here's what it means for Seattle home prices Seattle had about 10% more homes than buyers in April, according to Redfin. That’s just enough to call it a buyer’s market. But the slowdown is mild compared to Sun Belt cities like Miami, Austin, and Phoenix. Joshua McNichols
Black homeownership program offers hope, but can it help people afford Seattle houses? Today in Seattle's Central District neighborhood, the number of Black homeowners has reached a historic low. And across Seattle, less than half as many Black households own homes as white families. Joshua McNichols
