Homes Out of Reach for Many Workers in Washington
Ben Miksch, State and Federal Policy Associate
The Week in Housing Advocacy
Michele Thomas, Director of Policy and Advocacy
The Week in Housing Advocacy
Michele Thomas, Director of Policy and Advocacy
Dumb, Arbitrary, and In Effect Today - Sequestration
Ben Miksch, State and Federal Policy Associate
No last-minute deal came together, and so the automatic, across-the-board cuts to all government programs begin today. King County Housing Authority announced it has suspended issuing Section 8 vouchers, and we're scared to see how the cuts will play out across Washington.
The Week in Housing Advocacy
Michele Thomas, Director of Policy and Advocacy
The Week in Housing Advocacy
Joaquin Uy, Communications Coordinator
The Week in Housing Advocacy
Michele Thomas, Director of Policy and Advocacy and Ben Miksch, State and Federal Policy Associate
Olympia was, if anything, even more frenetic than last week. Packed hearings spilled out into hallways, where advocates laid in wait hoping to snatch a moment of time with a legislator heading back to their office.
Fiscal Cliffageddon (again)
Benjamin Miksch, State and Federal Policy Associate
The Week in Housing Advocacy
Michele Thomas, Director of Policy and Advocacy
Activity in Olympia heated up this week with a lot of new bills introduced and with hearings and lobby days that drew massive crowds. The halls were once again packed, and people from all walks of life sat in hearing rooms and testified on bills that touch on an incredibly diverse set of issues.
Zoning Matters
Guest Blogger: Emily Alvarado, Policy Director with Housing Development Consortium Seattle/King County (HDC)