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Tammy Morales is proposing the Connected Communities program to incentivize construction of affordable housing and amenities through looser zoning rules.

Proposals concerning rent stabilization and increased housing density died this time, in contrast to 2023’s “year of housing” when 10 passed.

The Comprehensive Plan update would create new designations to make space for corner stores and 100,000 residential units over 20 years.

In his State of the City speech, Bruce Harrell tallied improvements on safety, housing and Downtown recovery, and alluded to the city’s former NBA team.

Supporters are aiming for a November ballot initiative to fund mixed-income, subsidized housing by taxing companies that pay higher than $1M salaries.

Residents of parks owned by Port Orchard-based Hurst & Son have reported smelly tap water, E. coli outbreaks and raw sewage exposure to state agencies.

Advocates say that rent stabilization is the key to relief, but efforts to do so died in the 2023 legislative session.

Officials plan to reintroduce mobile home and renter rights bills involving rent stabilization, tax breaks and civil penalties against landlords.

As 2023 ends, returns to offices at the city’s center hover around 55%. Here’s what’s going well and what still needs fixing.

Crosscut published more than 40 stories on job safety, housing instability, police and business aid. Read our top and most impactful reporting.

As manufactured home communities in Washington become less affordable, residents have increasingly organized to galvanize support and push policy.

Billions in federal pandemic aid masked dysfunction in the rental market. But that money is gone — along with some legal protections.