YIMBY News for 10/4

[Eric Budd]

Seattle Council Sets the Stage for a Potential Multiplex Boom

The Urbanist

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KEYWORD SCORE: 54.44. affordable, affordable housing, apartment, comprehensive plan, density, development, growth, height limit, homeowner, house, housing, mixed-use, parking, planning commission, preservation, project, rent, single family, transportation, urban, zone, zoning

As the Seattle City Council amended Mayor Bruce Harrell’s proposed update to the City’s Comprehensive Plan in September, they approved a series of height and density bonuses for stacked flats that could unleash an uncommon type of development in the city’s former single family zones: stacked flats. Builders able to stack incentives could build 12-unit multiplex apartments, in some cases, where formerly just one primary single family home and two accessory dwelling units were allowed. Single family zones, officially renamed “Neighborhood Residential” (NR) zones in 2023, make up about three four

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The Weekly Wrap: Budget Cuts Could Boot 4 Million From Federal Housing Assistance

Next City

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KEYWORD SCORE: 33.33. development, house, housing, housing and urban development, hud, mobility, project, public space, rent, transportation, urban

[image: The Weekly Wrap] (Illustration by Katelyn Perry / Unsplash) *Welcome back to The Weekly Wrap, our Friday roundup of stories that explain the problems oppressing people in cities and elevate the solutions that bring us closer to economic, environmental and social justice. * *If you enjoy this newsletter, share it with a friend or colleague and tell them to subscribe.* ------------------------------ Millions Could Lose Support For Housing Under the Trump Admin’s Unpublished Rule Up to 4 million people throughout the U.S. will lose federal housing support under the Trump administration, a

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Longmont’s at-large candidates talk growth, housing future over ‘Pints and Perspectives’

Daily Camera Boulder News

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KEYWORD SCORE: 25.34. comprehensive plan, density, development, growth, homeowner, housing, income, parking, parking lot, rent, zone

The question of what kind of growth Longmont should pursue defined Thursday night’s at-large candidate forum at Left Hand Brewing Company, where five of the six candidates on the ballot shared their visions for the city’s future. The event was organized by the School of Statesmanship, Stewardship and Service as part of its “Pints and Perspectives” series and was moderated by John Creighton, president of High Plains Bank. Candidate Riegan Sage was absent due to a prior commitment and had participated in the previous forum for Ward 2 hopefuls. Several candidates called for major revisions to Env

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Join Us October 11th for Bellevue City Council Mobility Forum

The Urbanist

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KEYWORD SCORE: 22.61. complete street, development, housing, mobility, transportation, urban

Join The Urbanist and a group of co-hosts for a panel with all Bellevue City Council candidates on October 11, where we’ll be focusing on the topics of transportation and equity. Recent news out of Bellevue sees both urbanist wins and letdowns, and this panel is a good chance to hear which candidates intend to advance the policies that urbanists want to see. *October 11th Bellevue City Council Candidate Panel* - *What*: Come see Bellevue City Council candidates answer questions about the future of the city on topics like housing, transportation, and equity on October 11th! Panelists will be sp

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Pikes Peak region remains ‘prosperous,’ according to UCCS Economic Forum

Colorado Public Radio

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KEYWORD SCORE: 20.94. apartment, downtown, growth, house, housing, housing cost, income, rent

Buoyed by an educated workforce as well as strong tourism, tech and defense sectors, the Pikes Peak Region remains a prosperous regional economy even as cracks appear at the national level. That was the message at the 29th annual UCCS Economic Forum, held Thursday at the Ent Center for the Arts in Colorado Springs. The popular event draws local businesses and other community leaders for a broad examination of the year’s economic performance. “The U.S. economy right now is challenging. It is challenging for households, it’s challenging for businesses, and, frankly, it’s challenging for economis

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Denver-based Simpson Property Group, Greystar and others agree to a $141M to settle rent-setting lawsuit

Colorado Public Radio

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KEYWORD SCORE: 19.45. apartment, housing, housing cost, occupancy, real estate, rent, supply

Real estate giant Greystar and 25 other property management companies have agreed to collectively pay more than $141 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing landlords of driving up housing costs by using rent-setting algorithms offered by the software company RealPage. Greystar, the nation’s largest landlord, would pay $50 million under the proposed settlement agreement, which was filed Wednesday in a Tennessee federal court. The deal would still require a judge’s approval. The companies have also agreed to no longer share nonpublic information with RealPage for its rent algorithm —

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