YIMBY News for 2/11

[Eric Budd]

Supportive Housing Building Opens Near Seattle’s Woodland Park

The Urbanist

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KEYWORD SCORE: 36.50. apartment, construction, development, downtown, house, housing, housing and urban development, hud, project, rent, supply, urban

Mayor Wilson spoke at the ribbon-cutting, underscoring the need to reduce homelessness. Last week, the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) celebrated the grand opening of its most recent building, which is called Clover Place and located on Aurora Avenue North just south of Woodland Park. Clover Place consists of 95 studio apartments that will house single adults who have severe mental health conditions and have been chronically homeless, what DESC’s Senior Director of Housing Programs Noah Fay called “the highest needs people in our community.” In addition to housing, Clover Place will p

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Legislature rejects attempt to let Colorado communities increase taxes on often-vacant homes

Colorado Sun

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KEYWORD SCORE: 31.84. affordable, affordable housing, apartment, house, housing, occupancy, project, real estate, rent, supply

[image: homes in a forest with mountains in background] A committee in the Colorado legislature on Monday killed legislation that would have allowed local voters to impose a tax on homes that sit empty for long stretches of the year. House Bill 1036 faced fierce opposition from real estate brokers, homebuilders, county treasurers and business chambers. Local elected leaders and government groups supported the legislation that would have given communities a taxing tool to support affordable housing. After more than four hours of testimony from more than 50 people Monday, the 11-member House Fin

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