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^{Paul Teller
July 1, 2026
Economic Policy, Housing

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Why Pricing Rules for Affordable Rental Housing Backfire

_{Paul Teller
July 1, 2026
Economic Policy, Housing

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Capping potential revenue chases off investors, in any industry. So does prohibiting the tools they need to responsibly manage their investments. Unfortunately, New York has done just that with housing by outlawing algorithmic pricing software by property managers. Read More ›

^{Caitlyn McKenney
August 1, 2024
Housing

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Landlords Forced to Compensate when Government Safety Net Fails

_{Caitlyn McKenney
August 1, 2024
Housing

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The financial hardships this causes for property owners are another example of a housing system that is seriously out of balance in protecting the rights of both landlords and tenants. Read More ›

^{Jonathan Choe
July 25, 2024
Housing

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King County Superior Court Making Changes to Address Backlog of Eviction Cases

_{Jonathan Choe
July 25, 2024
Housing

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King County Superior Court is making serious changes to address the backlog of eviction cases. The court is adding more judicial officers and hearing dates to the calendar. Last check, there's a backlog of more than 2000 deadbeat tenant cases that must be resolved. The new process goes into play next month. Read More ›

^{Caitlyn McKenney
June 21, 2024
Housing

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Violent Evictions and the Anarchists of Reddit

_{Caitlyn McKenney
June 21, 2024
Housing

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Last spring, a tenant named “Eucytus” fired at deputies while barricaded in the apartment and then died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Seattle detective David Easterly was critically injured by a gunshot wound during the incident. In a statement that feels grossly oversimplified, Housing Justice Project Attorney Edmund Witter said of the barricade-suicide-eviction, “Evictions for nonpayment of rent are preventable with more support and the right programs.” Read More ›

^{Jonathan Choe
June 12, 2024
Housing

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Accusers Confront Steve Hickey After Fire Commissioner’s Board Meeting

_{Jonathan Choe
June 12, 2024
Housing

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A former secretary is now stepping forward and saying King County Fire Commissioner Steve Hickey installed locks for his very own fire district, even though his Meridian Build Group had its construction license suspended by the state. Some of his alleged victims also confronted him after Tuesday night's Fire Commissioner's board meeting in Ravensdale. So did I. Read More ›

^{Jonathan Choe
June 10, 2024
Housing

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Mom & Pop Landlords Lead More Protests Against Deadbeat Tenants

_{Jonathan Choe
June 10, 2024
Housing

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Coalition of mom & pop landlords rallied again this weekend to bring attention to deadbeat tenants and squatters in WA. Whether it's Sang & Youjin Kim in Bellevue or King County Fire Commissioner Steve Hickey in Ravensdale, they plan on being out here until lawmakers wake up and fix the broken system. Read More ›

^{Jonathan Choe
June 2, 2024
Housing

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Protestors Demonstrate Against Squatter and Deadbeat Tenant Epidemic

_{Jonathan Choe
June 2, 2024
Housing

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This weekend, a coalition of angry mom & pop landlords rallied in Maple Valley to spotlight the squatter and deadbeat tenant epidemic in Washington. While many came out to blast embattled King County Fire Commissioner Steve Hickey for taking over Katrina Freitag's house, we also heard other related horror stories. Read More ›