Housing

Humble Design Creates Homes of Hope

Humble Design Creates Homes of Hope

The non-profit creates comfortable spaces for those transitioning from homelessness

Kelley Moore’s Career is the very definition of full circle. Moore began her professional life as a social worker for Child Protective Services. She then wrote a book about interior design, Cube Chic, which launched a national TV career. Moore appeared on several shows, including Ellen, Rachel Ray, Today, Steve Harvey and The View. Locally,…

Most Influential Seattleites of 2017: Xochitl Maykovich

Most Influential Seattleites of 2017: Xochitl Maykovich

Seattle Magazine presents the Most Influential Seattleites of 2017.

Tenants across Seattle may not know Xochitl Maykovich’s name (or how to pronounce it; for the record, it’s “So-chi”), but chances are they’ve benefited from one of the policies she has lobbied for as political organizer for the Washington Community Action Network (Washington CAN!). From a new city law that bans discrimination against people who…

Rainier Beach Residents Fight to Preserve a Diverse American Dream

Rainier Beach Residents Fight to Preserve a Diverse American Dream

On a walk through Rainier Beach, Steve Scher finds an old Seattle neighborhood that’s trying to hold on in the wake of gentrification.

Rainier Beach residents enjoy the playground at Beer Sheva Park along Lake Washington.

Only Two People Have Found Permanent Homes Through Seattle's New Low-Barrier Shelter

Only Two People Have Found Permanent Homes Through Seattle’s New Low-Barrier Shelter

The city's Navigation Center shows the difficulty in getting the chronically homeless in stable housing.

A new transitional shelter has had trouble placing people in permanent housing.

Wait, This Ohio City Has a Hotter ‘Hipster’ Housing Market Than Seattle?

Wait, This Ohio City Has a Hotter ‘Hipster’ Housing Market Than Seattle?

A Midwest city tops Seattle in an unconventional real estate ranking.

Can being a millennial in Ohio be more fun than this “hipster Seattle” stock photo?

Once One of Seattle's Highest Crime Areas, High Point Has Transformed Into a Thriving, Diverse Community

Once One of Seattle’s Highest Crime Areas, High Point Has Transformed Into a Thriving, Diverse Community

When West Seattle’s low-income High Point neighborhood was redeveloped more than a decade ago, it was a bold experiment to create a thriving neighborhood of residents from different income and demographic backgrounds.

High Point, on the southeast edge of West Seattle, offers residents plenty of room to roam outdoors with pathways and parks located throughout the planned community.

National Home-Building Giants Flock to Moneyed New Seattle

National Home-Building Giants Flock to Moneyed New Seattle

An invasion of national firms has changed the home-building market here.

Quadrant Homes; The company has three townhome sites, including Breva in Bellevue near the planned light-rail line.

Despite Pent Up Demand, It's Nearly Impossible to Find a Condo in Seattle

Despite Pent Up Demand, It’s Nearly Impossible to Find a Condo in Seattle

New units are hard to come by and that’s not likely to change anytime soon.

Luma, one of the few high-rise condo projects built in recent years, sold out within months of completion.

The Vanishing Dream of Owning a Single-Family Home in Seattle

The Vanishing Dream of Owning a Single-Family Home in Seattle

Looking for a newly built, ‘traditional’ single-family home in the Seattle market? Good luck with that.

Residential development in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood is emblematic of the trend toward packing two or more dwellings onto what used to be single-structure parcels.

Desperation and Heartbreak: The Struggle to Get Off the Streets and Into Affordable Housing

Desperation and Heartbreak: The Struggle to Get Off the Streets and Into Affordable Housing

Seattle's rapid rehousing program didn't work for Lisa Sawyer.

Lisa Sawyer says she’s often forced to choose between paying rent and buying groceries.

Want to Escape Seattle's Hellish Housing Market? Tacoma's On Fire, Too

Want to Escape Seattle’s Hellish Housing Market? Tacoma’s On Fire, Too

Tacoma is the fifth most competitive city in America for homebuyers.

House hunting in Tacoma? You better act fast.

This Prefab Kitsap County Home Went From Sterile to Stylish

This Prefab Kitsap County Home Went From Sterile to Stylish

The Emerald Studio warms up one family’s formerly austere home.

Pops of blue link the rooms of the house, creating cohesion and transforming the aesthetic.

Where to Live Now in Seattle

Where to Live Now in Seattle

It’s no secret that housing prices are going through the roof in the Seattle area. Seattle-based Zillow recently ranked our city as the second-hottest housing market in the country. What does that mean for you? If you’re a buyer, you may want to consider a neighborhood with rapid appreciation; if you’re a renter, be prepared…

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