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The Seattle City Council passed a new law this week that prevents landlords from offering special deals to people who work at specific companies. The ordinance, passed unanimously Monday, bans “preferred employer” programs used by landlords to discount...

Last Tuesday, the Seattle Planning, Land Use, and Zoning (PLUZ) Committee heard two short briefings on a proposed contract rezone in Fremont and a draft resolution that requires a detailed report analyzing residential displacement, in addition to more...

Progressive Seattle City Council members unveiled a pair of bills Thursday they say will help protect average residents looking for housing in Seattle’s cutthroat rental market. District 3 representative Kshama Sawant is proposing new legislation to...

by Heidi Groover This ad, posted last summer, offers special deals to employees of certain companies. Those deals will no longer be legal, under a city law passed today. craigslist Landlords in Seattle will no longer be legally allowed to discriminate...

It would seriously restrict the construction of new buildings in LA The fight over tall buildings, neighborhood character, and how to add much-needed density to Los Angeles is playing out as a clash between homeowners and real estate developers. But...