YIMBY News for 12/4

[Eric Budd]

Eddie Lin Becomes Seattle’s Newest Councilmember

The Urbanist

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KEYWORD SCORE: 31.06. house, housing, rent, transportation, urban, walk

On Tuesday, Eddie Lin took office as Seattle’s newest city councilmember, pledging action to address the city’s affordability, homelessness, and community safety crises. Lin is fresh off a dominant performance in the recent election, winning 68% of the vote in Southeast Seattle’s District 2. While Lin officially started in his new role last week, when King County’s election results were certified, Tuesday was the time for his first remarks as an elected official. The new councilmember credited his focus on housing affordability and lifting up marginalized communities for his win over Adonis Du

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An Energy Efficiency Rebate Meant for Low-Income New Yorkers Is Missing Its Mark

Next City

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KEYWORD SCORE: 22.75. development, house, housing, income, project, urban

(Photo by Yuma Solar / Unsplash) *This story was produced by The Xylom. Subscribe to The Xylom’s newsletter here.* As autumn gives way to winter in New York, heaters hum and power meters spin faster — a testament that the city’s energy strain isn’t just a summer story. Just months ago, the city *sweltered under record-high temperatures*. The city’s power grid was under such heavy strain that Gov. Kathy Hochul *urged* residents to “limit use of appliances during peak hours,” while thousands faced full or partial blackouts every day. Many residential buildings urged tenants to limit air conditio

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