Mortgage demand plummets as interest rates hover near 13-year high
Homebuyer demand for mortgages tumbled last week as the average interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan hovered near a 13-year high, a sign the red-hot housing market may be starting to cool off, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Rainier Beach tiny home village opens after securing funding
Supporters of a newly-built tiny home village celebrated its grand opening after it sat vacant for weeks, lacking the operational funding to get going.
'Tiny home' village sits empty until operating funds surface
The Low Income Housing Institute says a brand-new 'tiny home' village in Seattle is ready to admit clients in immediate need of housing, but funding that at one time was hoped to come from King County was instead awarded to other projects.
WA Congresswoman pushes for housing crisis solutions at Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Washington Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland is calling on the Department of Defense to address the housing crisis for soldiers stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
Affordable housing development focuses on senior citizens
It's the housing shortage that's not making daily headlines—some researchers are going so far as to call it the "invisible" housing crisis, and it's challenging one of our most vulnerable populations.
Landlords, tenants prepare as eviction moratorium comes to an end
Seattle's eviction moratorium ends on Monday after the city council voted against extending it. Now, landlords, tenants and organizations are figuring out the next steps.
Seattle's eviction moratorium just days away from ending
Seattle's eviction moratorium ends on Monday after the city council voted against extending it.
Seattle's eviction moratorium ends Monday
After months of heated debate, Seattle’s eviction moratorium is coming to an end.
Seattle City Council votes to let eviction moratorium end
The Seattle City Council voted Tuesday to allow Mayor Bruce Harrell to end the eviction moratorium.
Seattle, Spokane residents support building more apartments, survey finds
Most people living in Washington’s largest metro areas say they are worried about rising housing costs, and support more apartments being built near them, according to a survey from Zillow.
Seattle site connects renters, landlords to resources as eviction moratorium nears end
Seattle's eviction moratorium expires in less than a week, so they have launched an 'Eviction Assistance' site—which connects renters and landlords to legal counsel, rent and utility assistance, city funds and more.
Eviction moratorium in Seattle to expire at the end of February
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced on Friday morning that the city’s eviction moratorium will expire at the end of the month.
Seattle Mayor to address the future of the eviction moratorium on Friday
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is expected to make an announcement on the future of the eviction moratorium on Friday.
Legislature looks at affordable housing as red hot housing market continues to rise
After a public hearing on House Bill 1782 on Saturday two things seem certain: There’s not enough housing in Washington state, and finding agreements on how to fix that problem won’t come easy.
King Co. announces $23.4M in funds for affordable housing projects
King County Executive Dow Constantine announced $23.4 million in funding for affordable housing projects. He says they will create 409 units for homeless families, low-income youth and domestic violence survivors.
Risk of eviction after moratorium ends
We told you recently how nationwide evictions have been surging since the federal ban on them ended.
Seattle households spend 30% more money than national average, study shows
A new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics shows Seattle-area households spend 30% more money than the national average.
Gov. Inslee lets eviction moratorium expire on Sunday
After more than 18 months of pandemic-driven eviction limits, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said he will allow the latest version of Washington’s eviction moratorium to expire on Sunday.
WA eviction moratorium to expire Monday, but experts say no one has to worry about being evicted
After 20 months, Washington State’s eviction moratorium is coming to an end.
Seattle's uptick in 'visible homelessness' fueled by COVID pandemic, report finds
A report commissioned by Seattle Councilmember Andrew Lewis points to a lack of shelter space, budget and quick action as the culprits for the Seattle’s worsening homelessness crisis.