Advocacy
Seattle Rent Control Proposal
Seattle Rent Control Proposal Back to News Center July 27, 2023 Outgoing Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant has introduced legislation that would establish rent control in Seattle. Because Washington State prohibits any regulation of the amount of rent a landlord can charge, the ordinance would go into effect only if the state prohibition were repealed.…
Read MoreNormandy Park Electronic Requests for Inspections
Normandy Park Electronic Requests for Inspections Back to News Center July 27, 2023 In an effort to reduce the time and cost to get new inventory to market, the city of Normandy Park has implemented a new requirement that all requests for inspections be communicated to the city electronically. According to an announcement from Community…
Read MoreKent Adopts Code Changes for ADUs
Kent Adopts Code Changes for ADUs Back to News Center July 27, 2023 Even though the City of Kent was one of the first jurisdictions in Washington state to allow Accessory Dwelling Units in 1995, during the last two decades fewer than 30 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) were built in the City of Kent. An…
Read MoreSeattle Updates Tree Ordinance
Seattle Updates Tree Ordinance Back to News Center July 27, 2023 The Seattle City Council has increased protections on trees with the goal of increasing the urban tree canopy while balancing the needs for greater housing stock. The ordinance expands protections to a total of 175,000 trees across the city. SKCR, in collaboration with a…
Read MoreBurien Dispute with Sheriff Over Homeless Camps
Burien Dispute with Sheriff Over Homeless Camps Back to News Center July 27, 2023 Burien is one of several cities in King County that does not have its own Police Department, and instead contracts with the King County Sheriff’s Office for police services. Burien wants the Sheriff’s office to remove homeless campers from a city-owned…
Read MoreMore New Renters Than Homeowners in Renton
More New Renters Than Homeowners in Renton Back to News Center July 27, 2023 City officials reported that between 2010 and 2021 the number of new renters in Renton was three times as large as the number of new homeowners. According to city planners, 92% of the 7,800 new housing units in Renton’s permit-pipeline are…
Read MoreREALTOR® Endorsed Candidate Guide Released — Vote August 1!
REALTOR® Endorsed Candidate Guide Released — Vote August 1! Back to News Center July 10, 2023 For over 50 years, the REALTOR® Association has been one of the strongest and most successful advocacy organizations in the nation. Our success comes from the broad-based constituency we represent and from individual REALTORS® involved in their communities: REALTORS®…
Read MoreMid-Year Report on Middle Housing Advocacy
Mid-Year Report on Middle Housing Advocacy Back to News Center June 16, 2023 June is Homeownership Month, when REALTORS® promote the many benefits of homeownership, including its power to generate wealth through home equity for millions of American families. But in Washington State, homeownership is out of reach for many in middle-income brackets, especially in…
Read MoreReport on the 29th Annual Housing Issues Briefing
Report on the 29th Annual Housing Issues Briefing Back to News Center June 16, 2023 On June 7, REALTORS® and public officials gathered for a special presentation from speaker Jake Fry, principal of Small Housing BC, to hear about approaches used in Vancouver BC to address the housing inventory shortage. This marks the 29th year…
Read MoreREALTOR® Wins on the Hill: Easing Restrictions on ADUs (HB 1337)
REALTOR® Wins on the Hill: Easing Restrictions on ADUs (HB 1337) Back to News Center May 24, 2023 This year, Washington REALTORS® prioritized legislation that would increase housing supply and address the growing affordability problems in our region. HB 1337 was championed by the REALTORS® and passed in the Washington Legislature in the 2023 session.…
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