Nisma Gabobe
Nisma Gabobe, senior research associate, writes about issues around housing and urban sustainability. A Puget Sound native, Nisma recently graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Government, with minors in Inequality Studies and Law & Society. She is deeply committed to fostering safe, healthy and empowered communities across racial and socioeconomic lines. Nisma has previously served as the Judiciary Intern with the office of Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and she has interned with the Congress Watch division of Public Citizen, where she assisted with research into corporate influence over politics. Find her latest research here, and email her at nisma [at] sightline [dot] org.
Nisma Gabobe
Nisma Gabobe
How Can Cities Move the Needle on Community Land Trusts?
After forty-five years of Community Land Trusts in Cascadia, it’s time to explore local strategies to invest for growth.
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Washington’s 2021 Legislative Session Marks Historic Investment in Renter Relief
In the wake of the pandemic, legislators prioritized rental assistance and tenant protections.
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Housemates Welcome: Washington Strikes Down Household Size Caps
Washington legislators just took a first step towards removing exclusionary rules in local zoning codes. Both legislative chambers approved Senate ...
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West Coast Cottage Reforms Lead to Explosive Rise in Permits
ADU demand skyrockets in jurisdictions that removed regulatory barriers.
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Renters Face A Ticking Bomb
To defuse it, Congress must renew coronavirus aid before the election.
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Cascadia Re-Ups Eviction Moratoriums As Federal Ban Expires
Since the pandemic shut down the US in March, two factors have held off an explosion of US renters losing ...
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US House to Vote on Rent Relief, Eviction Bans, and Cash Payments
Democrats unveil stimulus supports for renters and workers in “CARES 2.0” relief bill.
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Three Big COVID-19 Stimulus Ideas to Help Renters and Workers
Democrats propose renter assistance, paycheck protection, and basic income.
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Eviction Moratoriums Protect Cascadian Renters—For Now
After the eviction bans end, months of accumulated unpaid rent bills will come. Ensuring housing security for renters will require far more robust government support.
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Washington Stops at Incremental Housing Steps
State-level coordination to legalize duplexes and rowhouses thwarted by cities clinging to “local control.”
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Washington Stops at Incremental Housing Steps
More and more Washingtonians can’t find homes they can afford. The housing squeeze has been especially hard on renters. For ...
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Living Together: It’s Time for Zoning Codes to Stop Regulating Family Type
Update, 2/28/20: On Friday, the House Local Government Committee approved a striker amendment to SB 6302 that stripped away the ...
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