3:5 Seattle's Affordable Housing Crisis

The Other Washington

In the Seattle region, we're grappling with too much growth and not enough housing—and we're not alone. Across the US, cities are trying to deal with this complex problem—with mixed results. Everyone agrees that something must be done about affordable housing, but the disagreements begin when we propose solutions. Is the market our saving grace? Or should the government simply create more public housing? Stephanie and Goldy explore this issue by speaking with a range of experts. Our guests include Charles Mudede, a politics, culture and economics writer; Dan Bertolet, a senior researcher at Sightline Institute; Gabe Grant, a principal at Spectrum; Laurie Inouye, Board Chair of the Tenants Union of Washington; Paul Purcell, President at Beacon Development Group; and Villette Nolon, Executive Director at Imagine Housing. This episode of The Other Washington is brought to you by The Evergrey — the daily Seattle newsletter for people who want to make the most of their city. Check out TheEvergrey.com