Research Latest Articles Anchorage Adopts Model ADU Reforms Alaska’s largest city just deregulated bonus homes in a big way, a step to right-sizing its housing options to locals’ changing needs. Mar 17, 2023 March 17, 2023 Jeannette Lee https://www.sightline.org/author/jeannette-lee/ Alaska Research Director Ranked Choice Voting Would Help Oregonians Vote for their True Favorite HB 2004 in Oregon’s House of Representatives could bring voters more voice and more choice. Mar 14, 2023 March 14, 2023 Jay Lee https://www.sightline.org/author/jay-lee/ Senior Research Associate, Democracy What Washington, DC, Can Learn from the Other Washington about Climate Policy Six lessons from the Evergreen State for America's national leaders. Mar 9, 2023 March 9, 2023 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Senior Fellow Habitat for Humanity Goes All In for Multifamily Housing But it needs relaxed parking mandates, widescale zoning reform, and public funding to make the most of the opportunity. Mar 8, 2023 March 8, 2023 Catie Gould https://www.sightline.org/author/catie-gould/ Senior Researcher, Transportation Poll: Washington Voters Out Ahead Of Local Leaders On Zoning Reforms Statewide survey shows broad voter receptivity—across partisan, demographic, and geographic lines—to zoning changes to allow more homes like duplexes and small apartment buildings. Feb 15, 2023 February 15, 2023 Anna Fahey https://www.sightline.org/author/anna-fahey/ Senior Director, Communications and Campaigns UPDATED: 50 Housing Bills to Watch in Olympia Right Now Washington state leaders are considering dozens of bills across the critical policy pillars of supply, stability, and subsidy. Feb 15, 2023 Dan Bertolet https://www.sightline.org/author/danbertolet/ Director of Housing and Urbanism Hey, Olympia! If You Let Them, Cities Could Double Turnout in Local Elections The case for freeing Washington cities to run elections on Election Day. Feb 8, 2023 February 8, 2023 Alan Durning https://www.sightline.org/author/alan-durning/ Executive Director Yes, Oregon, There Is a Way to Build Enough Homes The state has done it before—with more apartments and even a smaller construction workforce. Feb 7, 2023 February 7, 2023 Jay Lee https://www.sightline.org/author/jay-lee/ Senior Research Associate, Democracy With Flexibility Over Parking, Oregon Homebuilders Get to Work Tens of thousands of homes are now more buildable, including several projects now resurrected that local parking mandates had previously killed. Feb 2, 2023 February 2, 2023 Catie Gould https://www.sightline.org/author/catie-gould/ Senior Researcher, Transportation Voters Want Fewer Elections: Here’s How to Do That California, Arizona, and Nevada have shifted to even-year elections, boosting turnout and saving money—with lessons for other states. Jan 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 Alan Durning https://www.sightline.org/author/alan-durning/ Executive Director Washington Lot Split Bills Would Create Starter Homes, Support Community Stability HB 1245 and SB 5364 advance affordability, financial security, wealth-building, and other benefits for Washingtonians in all kinds of communities. Jan 24, 2023 January 24, 2023 Dan Bertolet https://www.sightline.org/author/danbertolet/ Director of Housing and Urbanism Washington Bill Would Boost In-law Apartments Throughout the State Evidence is more conclusive than ever that the reforms proposed in HB 1337 are effective. Jan 21, 2023 January 21, 2023 Dan Bertolet https://www.sightline.org/author/danbertolet/ Director of Housing and Urbanism The Vast Potential of Pairing Transit and Homes in Washington State SB 5466 could support hundreds of thousands of needed new homes closer to where residents work, learn, and recreate. Jan 18, 2023 January 18, 2023 Dan Bertolet https://www.sightline.org/author/danbertolet/ Director of Housing and Urbanism It’s Time to Stop Subsidizing New Gas Pipes Regulators across Cascadia should end line extension allowances, the subsidies ratepayers finance that expand utilities’ pipeline infrastructure. Jan 17, 2023 January 17, 2023 Laura Feinstein https://www.sightline.org/author/laurafeinstein/ New Washington Bill Would Legalize More Homes and Businesses by Transit Eliminating parking mandates is a simple solution to a big problem. Jan 16, 2023 January 16, 2023 Catie Gould https://www.sightline.org/author/catie-gould/ Senior Researcher, Transportation 1 2 3 … 389 Next » « Back to Research
