Housing + Cities
Washington Housing Bills to Watch in 2025
More than two dozen bills aim to unlock great neighborhoods, greater affordability, and less red tape for Washingtonians.
The 4 Big Reasons Why States Should Ditch Parking Mandates
Parking reform unlocks more homes and great neighborhoods, while cutting red tape and excess asphalt, sprawl, and pollution.
The Next Big Thing in Low-Cost Housing
Meet MDUs, a low-cost, fast-build, flexible solution for more homes now.
Washington Bill Would Cap Excessive Parking Mandates Around the State
More trees, senior living, daycares, and lower-cost housing for Washington cities and towns—and less pavement.
Worried about Infrastructure Costs? Then End the Apartment Ban
Allowing more homes, in all shapes and sizes, makes it easier and cheaper for communities to tackle infrastructure challenges.
Can You Guess the AI-Generated Parking Mandate?
AI doesn't know how many parking spaces a coffee shop in Tumwater will need in 2040. Nobody else does, either.
Sunlight Suites: A Simple Change Could Unlock These Beautiful Homes (Photos)
“Single-stair” buildings can fit on narrow or odd-shaped lots. Seattle already has plenty.
Parking Reform Alone Can Boost Homebuilding by 40 to 70 Percent
More evidence that parking flexibility is key to housing abundance.
Three Ways Anchorage Leaders Could Unlock More Homes
The ordinances under consideration offer commonsense solutions to address the city’s longstanding housing shortage.
Parking Mandates Are Keeping Kids Out of Daycare
But cities can ditch these arbitrary rules and help families out of the daycare desert.
