Housing (news)

More than a quarter of a million households in the region are comprised of people from different racial or ethnic groups. PSRC researched multiracial/ethnic households for the latest Puget Sound Trend. Although multiracial/ethnic households make up 16% of the region’s total…

It’s harder than ever for people in the region to find and keep a home they can afford. The complexity of addressing the full range of housing needs and challenges requires a coordinated approach and action from cities, counties, residents, businesses, and other agencies and…

Reasons go deeper than disparities in income. Black homeownership is declining in the region, a trend that’s also happening at the national level. But the decline is steeper here, going from 36% of households that owned their homes in 2000 to 30% today. Nationwide, the rate…

The Washington State Department of Commerce is currently seeking grant applications for system charges and utility improvements for new affordable projects that serve low-income households. The funds are intended as supplemental financing for utility connection costs in…

While the central Puget Sound is less segregated than other major metro areas across the U.S., analysis using 2020 Census data shows that segregation continues to impact people of color and access to opportunity. One common way to understand segregation is with the…

The Growth Management Policy Board will be asked to recommend that the Executive Board approve and initiate implementation of the Regional Housing Strategy at its October 7 meeting. The board will have an opportunity to review comments and potential revisions to the draft…

On September 2, the Growth Management Policy Board will be asked to recommend that the Executive Board approve the Administrative Procedures for Regional Centers. The administrative procedures clarify expectations for new and existing regional centers and implement the Regional…

As housing costs climb in the region, preserving manufactured home communities at risk of redevelopment can help sustain affordable housing stock and prevent displacement of existing residents. Learn how cities and community groups are working to ensure mobile home parks…

The draft Regional Housing Strategy is now available for public review and comment. The public comment period will run from Monday, July 12 through Friday, August 13 at 5 p.m. Recognizing that housing access, affordability, and choice are regional issues that do not stop at a…

On July 1, the Growth Management Policy Board will be asked to direct staff to release the draft Regional Housing Strategy for public comment. The Regional Housing Strategy is intended to serve as a playbook of regional and local actions that move the region towards its goals of…