Opinion Seattle mayoral candidates weigh in on public housing Could Seattle become like Vienna and house everyone affordably? by Katie Wilson / July 28, 2021
Opinion For homeless solutions, Seattle can look to New York and Vancouver Housing vouchers and guaranteed income could transform our city and help suffering citizens get housed. by Ron Davis / July 22, 2021 / Updated July 29, 2021 at 12:36 pm
Opinion How Seattle’s next mayor can solve the housing crisis Allow the market to build way more housing — and build way more outside the market. by Katie Wilson / July 21, 2021
News Who was most harmed during Seattle’s heat wave? As temperatures rose, Seattle Fire saw a huge jump in calls for service. A disproportionate number were for people experiencing homelessness. by David Kroman / July 1, 2021
Opinion In WA, should renter protection laws exempt small landlords? When property rights are pitted against housing as a human right, things get messy. by Katie Wilson / June 30, 2021
Opinion Do renter protections reduce the rental housing supply? Landlord groups claim government intervention to prevent displacement actually hurts renters. Let’s take a closer look. by Katie Wilson / June 23, 2021
Inside Cascade PBS Seattle Elections 2021: Digging deeper into voters’ top priorities What details about housing, homelessness, taxes and policing can candidates give you to help you cast your ballot? by Anne Christnovich / June 22, 2021
News Why care for Native homeless populations in Seattle looks different Leaders of Native-led organizations focusing on homelessness have critiqued recent funding directives from the city. by Manola Secaira / June 14, 2021
Opinion How Compassion Seattle could shape the mayoral race The authors of the homelessness initiative have pulled a page from the Tim Eyman playbook, using a hot-button issue that could drive turnout and force candidates to take a stand. by Joni Balter / May 24, 2021
Opinion Would Compassion Seattle lead to fewer tents or more? Nobody knows Even informed opinions on how the proposed charter amendment would actually tackle homelessness vary wildly. That should be a red flag for voters. by Katie Wilson / May 19, 2021
Politics New laws aim to keep people from losing their homes in Washington Help for renters and homeowners is on the way as the state’s eviction moratorium is set to expire June 30. by Melissa Santos / May 18, 2021
Opinion What Seattle mayoral candidates think about guaranteed income The candidates are competing to give us money with no strings attached. How do their ideas stack up? by Katie Wilson / May 12, 2021
Opinion Compassion Seattle has a plan for a tent-free city. Does it hold up? A new campaign to address the city’s homelessness crisis says existing funds are all we need. That’s doubtful. by Katie Wilson / April 29, 2021
News Tensions build as Seattle seeks to resume parking enforcement The city has not enforced its 72-hour parking limit for the past year. Resumption has some worried about the fate of people living in RVs. by David Kroman / April 2, 2021
Opinion A Seattle tenant’s struggle to pay rent Crosscut is collecting stories from the pandemic about eviction, rental debt and homelessness. Share yours. by Colton Kenyon / March 17, 2021