@macdiehard.bsky.social
All about solving the housing and homelessness crisis. Join us at http://SeattleYIMBY.org.
Reposted
The front page of the local paper has an article about middle housing - with a quote from @andersem.bsky.social and one of our @yimbyaction.bsky.social chapter leads, Ryan. As well as an article about single stair reform. Not bad!
December 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The front page of the local paper has an article about middle housing - with a quote from @andersem.bsky.social and one of our @yimbyaction.bsky.social chapter leads, Ryan. As well as an article about single stair reform. Not bad!
Reposted
Add pardon reform to the list of things any serious Dem presidential candidate needs to talk about
NEW: As Pete Hegseth faces increasing calls to resign for his illegal strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific, sources tell us that Donald Trump has already been discussing preemptively pardoning officials he thinks may be criminally investigated once Democrats gain power.
led by @swin24.bsky.social
led by @swin24.bsky.social
Trump Is Already Discussing Preemptive Pardons For His Lawless Administration
The revelation comes as Pete Hegseth faces scrutiny for a possible war crime, and as a judge pursues a contempt inquiry into the defiance of his order.
zeteo.com
December 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Add pardon reform to the list of things any serious Dem presidential candidate needs to talk about
Trump and his people are evil.
Please give this article a read.
Guan Heng's work in collecting on-the-ground intel on these camps is crucial to understanding the human rights crisis in Xinjiang.
He fled China with the footage, entering the U.S. by boat, and applied for asylum.
The Trump administration now wants to deport him.
Guan Heng's work in collecting on-the-ground intel on these camps is crucial to understanding the human rights crisis in Xinjiang.
He fled China with the footage, entering the U.S. by boat, and applied for asylum.
The Trump administration now wants to deport him.
December 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Trump and his people are evil.
Reposted
I had a chance to tour the Solis passive house apartment building in Seattle this past weekend.
It's interesting as a #passivhaus in the middle of Capitol Hill, with a view to another green building icon, the Bullitt Centre
>> The passive part is great,
but what caught my eye was the stair.
🧵
It's interesting as a #passivhaus in the middle of Capitol Hill, with a view to another green building icon, the Bullitt Centre
>> The passive part is great,
but what caught my eye was the stair.
🧵
October 21, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I had a chance to tour the Solis passive house apartment building in Seattle this past weekend.
It's interesting as a #passivhaus in the middle of Capitol Hill, with a view to another green building icon, the Bullitt Centre
>> The passive part is great,
but what caught my eye was the stair.
🧵
It's interesting as a #passivhaus in the middle of Capitol Hill, with a view to another green building icon, the Bullitt Centre
>> The passive part is great,
but what caught my eye was the stair.
🧵
For shame
Divided Council Passes New Police Contract That Raises Officer Pay 42 Percent, With Few Accountability Concessions
The contract, which provides $126,000 paychecks to rookie cops after 6 months, also imposes new restrictions on the CARE team of unarmed first responders.
publicola.com/2025/12/10/4...
The contract, which provides $126,000 paychecks to rookie cops after 6 months, also imposes new restrictions on the CARE team of unarmed first responders.
publicola.com/2025/12/10/4...
Divided Council Passes New Police Contract That Raises Officer Pay 42 Percent, With Few Accountability Concessions - PubliCola
The contract, which provides $126,000 paychecks to rookie cops after 6 months, also imposes restrictions on the CARE team of…
publicola.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM
For shame
Reposted
Learn about housing economics research here:
www.buildingabundance.ca
www.buildingabundance.ca
Building Abundance | Michael Wiebe | Substack
A literature review on housing and infrastructure. Click to read Building Abundance, by Michael Wiebe, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
www.buildingabundance.ca
December 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Learn about housing economics research here:
www.buildingabundance.ca
www.buildingabundance.ca
Get organized. Join YIMBY Action.
One of the biggest drivers of high housing costs is that a small, highly motivated group of incumbent homeowners block new housing in their neighborhoods and almost no one is organized to push back.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
December 8, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Get organized. Join YIMBY Action.
Reposted
Lawsuit challenges inclusionary zoning (such as Seattle's MHA program) as unconstitutional
pioneerlegal.org/wp-content/u...
The Constitution "bar[s the] Government
from forcing some people alone to bear public burdens which, in all fairness and justice, should
be borne by the public as a whole.’"
pioneerlegal.org/wp-content/u...
The Constitution "bar[s the] Government
from forcing some people alone to bear public burdens which, in all fairness and justice, should
be borne by the public as a whole.’"
December 7, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Lawsuit challenges inclusionary zoning (such as Seattle's MHA program) as unconstitutional
pioneerlegal.org/wp-content/u...
The Constitution "bar[s the] Government
from forcing some people alone to bear public burdens which, in all fairness and justice, should
be borne by the public as a whole.’"
pioneerlegal.org/wp-content/u...
The Constitution "bar[s the] Government
from forcing some people alone to bear public burdens which, in all fairness and justice, should
be borne by the public as a whole.’"
Reposted
These rules would do a lot of things, but here's @sightline.org's summary of what we see as the most important things www.sightline.org/2025/12/03/n...
New Oregon Rules Will Re-Legalize Neighborhood Apartments | Sightline Institute
Over time, the state zoning standards make space for tens of thousands more homes in Oregon cities.
www.sightline.org
December 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
These rules would do a lot of things, but here's @sightline.org's summary of what we see as the most important things www.sightline.org/2025/12/03/n...
Reposted
Wow
I never thought I’d be saying this, but we are behind SAN FRANCISCO
I never thought I’d be saying this, but we are behind SAN FRANCISCO
Holy shit San Francisco!
60% of the city rezoned, most places exceeding (!!) SB 79. The most restrictive of these allows attached 4–8 story apt buildings with no cap on the # of homes inside, no parking mandates, and by-right streamlined approval.
Movement racking up the municipal wins today 🏆🏆🏆
60% of the city rezoned, most places exceeding (!!) SB 79. The most restrictive of these allows attached 4–8 story apt buildings with no cap on the # of homes inside, no parking mandates, and by-right streamlined approval.
Movement racking up the municipal wins today 🏆🏆🏆
December 3, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Wow
I never thought I’d be saying this, but we are behind SAN FRANCISCO
I never thought I’d be saying this, but we are behind SAN FRANCISCO
Reposted
Still thinking about this article. It’s always been a sore spot in YIMBY circles that so many progressive foundations pour money into NIMBYism, and I’m glad it’s finally being aired in public. Keep talking about it. www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/philant...
Philanthropy Needs to Pick a Side on the Housing Construction Debate
Despite California’s severe housing shortage, foundations are still funding on the wrong side of the housing fight there, guest author Ned Resnikoff writes.
www.insidephilanthropy.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Still thinking about this article. It’s always been a sore spot in YIMBY circles that so many progressive foundations pour money into NIMBYism, and I’m glad it’s finally being aired in public. Keep talking about it. www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/philant...
Yay!
Mark your calendar for our last Comp Plan Happy Hour of the year!
Join us and @seattleyimby.bsky.social at Perihelion Brewery on December 10th for an “open mic” storytelling session, letter writing, and an update on the final comp plan vote.
futurewise.salsalabs.org/DecemberCCCH...
Join us and @seattleyimby.bsky.social at Perihelion Brewery on December 10th for an “open mic” storytelling session, letter writing, and an update on the final comp plan vote.
futurewise.salsalabs.org/DecemberCCCH...
November 25, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Yay!
Reposted
Hello Seattle Urbanists — if we want market rate development to happen with all the interest rates and tariffs and other barriers we have to get rid of MHA temporarily to speed up housing. And we have to get rid of minimum parking requirements. Asap.
November 22, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Hello Seattle Urbanists — if we want market rate development to happen with all the interest rates and tariffs and other barriers we have to get rid of MHA temporarily to speed up housing. And we have to get rid of minimum parking requirements. Asap.
In addition to reform of permitting and building codes, stop making new construction pay out of proportion and excessive fees for water hookups.
Yes, we want a land value tax. Is that something Seattle’s Mayor has power over? Probably not! If you just reply LVT to our posts how is that helpful? What’s the policy proposal to spur more housing in the next year or two?
November 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
In addition to reform of permitting and building codes, stop making new construction pay out of proportion and excessive fees for water hookups.
Reform permitting and to extent possible building codes, especially in neighborhood and midrise zones.
Yes, we want a land value tax. Is that something Seattle’s Mayor has power over? Probably not! If you just reply LVT to our posts how is that helpful? What’s the policy proposal to spur more housing in the next year or two?
November 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Reform permitting and to extent possible building codes, especially in neighborhood and midrise zones.
Reposted
Wanna stick it to Trump and live up to the Paris Accords, California? Stop driving so much *and* tell your city council's to build bus and bike lanes instead of throwing away money on car infrastructure.
www.aalto.fi/en/departmen...
www.aalto.fi/en/departmen...
November 22, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Wanna stick it to Trump and live up to the Paris Accords, California? Stop driving so much *and* tell your city council's to build bus and bike lanes instead of throwing away money on car infrastructure.
www.aalto.fi/en/departmen...
www.aalto.fi/en/departmen...
Reposted
I want an apartment with such good sound insulation that I could be getting slashed in there screaming for help, and not one of my neighbors would hear me.
...or like, I shouldn't hear my neighbors fucking or hear a neighbors dog barking.
Build apartments out of concrete is what I'm saying.
...or like, I shouldn't hear my neighbors fucking or hear a neighbors dog barking.
Build apartments out of concrete is what I'm saying.
The metal image most people have of an apartment is a shit box made of paper mache and twigs where they hear *EVERYTHING* their neighbors are doing.
And frankly they aren't wrong for thinking that! Even in brand new 5/1s, sound insulation is, at best, hit or miss.
And frankly they aren't wrong for thinking that! Even in brand new 5/1s, sound insulation is, at best, hit or miss.
November 19, 2025 at 3:27 AM
I want an apartment with such good sound insulation that I could be getting slashed in there screaming for help, and not one of my neighbors would hear me.
...or like, I shouldn't hear my neighbors fucking or hear a neighbors dog barking.
Build apartments out of concrete is what I'm saying.
...or like, I shouldn't hear my neighbors fucking or hear a neighbors dog barking.
Build apartments out of concrete is what I'm saying.
Reposted
Trump’s new “affordability” push is basically reversing the tariffs he said would never cause un-affordability.
@nytimes.com 🤡
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
@nytimes.com 🤡
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
November 14, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Trump’s new “affordability” push is basically reversing the tariffs he said would never cause un-affordability.
@nytimes.com 🤡
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
@nytimes.com 🤡
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
Reposted
amusing chart. it turns out New York City built more housing units in the 1920s than in the 1970s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, and 2010s put together www.nyc.gov/content/plan...
November 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
amusing chart. it turns out New York City built more housing units in the 1920s than in the 1970s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, and 2010s put together www.nyc.gov/content/plan...
Convert MHA to funded inclusionary zoning as Portland has done.
6️⃣ Advance a Comprehensive Plan amendment to vastly expand where multifamily housing can be built. Abolish unit limits in neighborhood residential zones. Abolish parking requirements citywide. Reform MFTE to create an 8-year program with no MHA requirements in certain areas.
November 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Convert MHA to funded inclusionary zoning as Portland has done.
Reposted
I live a cross-state life, and I think all Washingtonians need to be invested in Seattle’s success. So here are a few things I would be looking to do if I were Katie Wilson or if I were joining her administration:
I think it’s now safe to call this race.
Progressive urban planner Katie Wilson defeats centrist incumbent Bruce Harrell and will become Seattle’s next mayor.
Progressive urban planner Katie Wilson defeats centrist incumbent Bruce Harrell and will become Seattle’s next mayor.
Seattle's mayor race update:
Katie Wilson's lead grows to 1,346 votes over and incumbent corporate-Democrat Bruce Harrell.
Kate Wilson won 61.23% of the 6,121 ballots counted today.
Overall total:
Katie Wilson 50.08% 137,217
Bruce Harrell 49.59% 135,871
Write-in 0.33% 908
Katie Wilson's lead grows to 1,346 votes over and incumbent corporate-Democrat Bruce Harrell.
Kate Wilson won 61.23% of the 6,121 ballots counted today.
Overall total:
Katie Wilson 50.08% 137,217
Bruce Harrell 49.59% 135,871
Write-in 0.33% 908
November 12, 2025 at 4:27 AM
I live a cross-state life, and I think all Washingtonians need to be invested in Seattle’s success. So here are a few things I would be looking to do if I were Katie Wilson or if I were joining her administration:
Reposted
When we build enough supply of homes so that landlords must compete, renters win.
"The more properties there are, it drives all of us to lower rents and offer concessions" says the property manager pictured here.
bendbulletin.com/2025/11/11/b...
"The more properties there are, it drives all of us to lower rents and offer concessions" says the property manager pictured here.
bendbulletin.com/2025/11/11/b...
Bend's surge of apartment construction flattens rent hikes - The Bulletin
When Ian Gray looked for an apartment to rent in Bend earlier this year, he had something not available only a few years ago: a choice. Gray, who moved to Bend for a job as the city’s first-ever urban...
bendbulletin.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
When we build enough supply of homes so that landlords must compete, renters win.
"The more properties there are, it drives all of us to lower rents and offer concessions" says the property manager pictured here.
bendbulletin.com/2025/11/11/b...
"The more properties there are, it drives all of us to lower rents and offer concessions" says the property manager pictured here.
bendbulletin.com/2025/11/11/b...
Reposted
The number of curable ballots from Seattle has edged downward a little since midday yesterday. There's now just over 1,700 curable ballots, which still skew younger.
November 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The number of curable ballots from Seattle has edged downward a little since midday yesterday. There's now just over 1,700 curable ballots, which still skew younger.
Reposted
So it turns out... the US air travel system was incredibly, deeply dependent on federal funding to just run day-to-day all this time, to the benefit of private airline shareholders, when everyone thinks that state-run trains are leeching off the government. Weird!
November 9, 2025 at 12:10 AM
So it turns out... the US air travel system was incredibly, deeply dependent on federal funding to just run day-to-day all this time, to the benefit of private airline shareholders, when everyone thinks that state-run trains are leeching off the government. Weird!
Balducci is a class act.
With most ballots in, it is clear my colleague Girmay Zahilay has been elected as the next Exec. I called to congratulate and wish him all the best as he begins to transition into this important role. The success of KC depends on his success as Exec, and as a continuing CM I am committed to both.
November 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Balducci is a class act.