Alan Durning

Alan Durning is founder and executive director of Sightline Institute. His current topics of focus include housing affordability and democracy reform. Read his full bio. Email: alandurning [at] sightline [dot] org.

Alan's Articles

Sightline Institute’s Giving Tuesday Spotlights

Staff share their picks to support a brighter tomorrow.

Nov 29, 2022

November 29, 2022

Alan Durning

https://www.sightline.org/author/terrysatran/

Senior Associate of Development and Operations
Washington Should Move All Elections to Even Years

And psst, King County voters: you can vote this fall to supercharge this shift.

Oct 14, 2022

October 14, 2022

Alan Durning

https://www.sightline.org/author/alan-durning/

Executive Director
In Seattle, Courts Might Reject Approval Voting . . .

. . . but not Ranked Choice Voting.

Sep 19, 2022

September 19, 2022

Alan Durning

https://www.sightline.org/author/alan-durning/

Executive Director
No, Approval Voting Would Not Start Sooner than Ranked Choice Voting in Seattle

Either one would likely launch in August 2025.

Sep 9, 2022

September 9, 2022

Alan Durning

https://www.sightline.org/author/alan-durning/

Executive Director
Approval Voting Is a Risky Prospect for Seattle

It’s a novice system when it comes to real-world elections, where ranked choice voting is a battle-tested pro.

Aug 11, 2022

August 11, 2022

Alan Durning

https://www.sightline.org/author/alan-durning/

Executive Director
Welcome to YIMBYtown!

“We’re winning.”

Apr 11, 2022

April 11, 2022

Alan Durning

https://www.sightline.org/author/alan-durning/

Executive Director
Yes, Other Countries Are Making More Progress on Housing, Case 4: The United Kingdom and New Zealand

Bold strokes against residential lockdown.

Sep 16, 2021

September 16, 2021

Alan Durning

https://www.sightline.org/author/alan-durning/

Executive Director
Yes, Other Places Do Housing Better, Case 3: Paris

The world’s most improved city for abundant housing in low-carbon neighborhoods

Jul 26, 2021

July 26, 2021

Alan Durning

https://www.sightline.org/author/alan-durning/

Executive Director
Yes, Other Countries Do Housing Better, Case 2: Germany

Most German localities welcome new homes; their budgets depend on it.

May 27, 2021

May 27, 2021

Alan Durning

https://www.sightline.org/author/alan-durning/

Executive Director
Yes, Other Countries Do Housing Better, Case 1: Japan

Political lessons from ten nations about building affordable, low-carbon neighborhoods.

Mar 25, 2021

March 25, 2021

Alan Durning

https://www.sightline.org/author/alan-durning/

Executive Director

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