Crosscut Reports Podcast | After a takeover, mobile home tenants are fighting back Season 1 , Episode 35 / September 6, 2023 Residents say that WA-based management company Hurst & Son LLC is responsible for price hikes, reduced services and other grievances.
Investigations WA mobile home communities organize against ‘economic eviction’ Port Orchard-based Hurst & Son LLC bought dozens of parks in recent years. Now residents say the company is raising rents and cutting services. by Farah Eltohamy & Mai Hoang / August 30, 2023
News MacKenzie Scott gives $10M for affordable homeownership in Seattle Homestead Community Land Trust said the billionaire’s gift will be a ‘game-changer’ for low-income residents looking to buy. How will it work? by Josh Cohen / August 30, 2023
Politics Maritime vs. real estate: Seattle’s decades-long rezoning fight The city is updating protections for waterfront industrial lands, but a fight over the SoDo ‘Makers District’ development could upend it. by Josh Cohen / July 7, 2023
News Spokane aims to reduce homelessness by 40% with regional authority County leaders are looking for new ways to address the growing issue weeks after Camp Hope, once the state’s largest encampment, shuttered. by Mai Hoang / July 3, 2023
News Homelessness efforts in Yakima are moving toward permanent housing While the “Housing First” model has gained statewide interest, organizations still face an uphill battle for initial financial investment. by Mai Hoang / June 14, 2023
Politics How will ‘missing middle’ zoning impact Seattle housing? A new Washington state law allows 4-6 unit buildings across the city. Here's what that might look like. by Josh Cohen / June 5, 2023
Crosscut Reports Podcast | How bills on guns, housing and abortion passed in WA Season 1 , Episode 23 / May 10, 2023 Crosscut politics reporter Joseph O’Sullivan and Axios reporter Melissa Santos break down the biggest developments from the 2023 legislative session.
Politics King County Council sends Human Services levy to August ballot In a debate between increasing the levy size and combating tax fatigue, councilmembers opted not to give their two cents. by Josh Cohen / May 4, 2023
News Seattle's historic Pacific Hospital could house unsheltered youth The Beacon Hill building would be a “launch pad” to prepare residents for independent adulthood. by Josh Cohen / April 28, 2023
Politics WA Senate passes "missing middle" bill to increase housing density House Bill 1110 is one of several proposals this year intended to ease an affordability crisis across Washington due to a statewide shortage. by Joseph O'Sullivan / April 11, 2023
Crosscut Reports Podcast | The effort to ease an Indigenous housing crisis Season 1 , Episode 18 / April 5, 2023 Crosscut reporter Luna Reyna discusses how housing inequities affect the Suquamish Tribe and how federal funds could help provide affordable options.
Politics King County levy renewal may not cover affordable-housing costs Advocates warn that the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy needs to increase to match rising construction expenses. by Josh Cohen / April 3, 2023
News Spokane's Camp Hope is closing soon. Where will its residents go? A court ruling requires the city, WSDOT and service providers to work together to find an answer, but they differ on how to move forward. by Mai Hoang / March 28, 2023 / Updated at 9:30 a.m. March 30
News As Downtown recovers, Seattle reimagines what it could be With hybrid work here to stay, city leaders ask: Can the central business district become a residential neighborhood? by Josh Cohen / February 22, 2023