Archive for July 2023
NAR Director Election to Be Held August 10
NAR Director Election to Be Held August 10 Back to News Center July 28, 2023 President Sharon O’Mahony has announced an election on August 10 to fill one available position on the Board of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Seattle King County REALTORS® is allocated three positions on the NAR Board of Directors. These…
Read MoreIssues & Impacts, July 2023
Issues & Impacts, July 2023 Back to News Center July 27, 2023 Issues & Impacts is a quarterly publication produced by Seattle King County REALTORS® to inform members about current issues and successes within the Government Affairs Department. In This Issue: 29th Housing Issues Briefing Report Seattle Rent Control Proposal Normandy Park Electronic Inspection Requests…
Read MoreSeattle Rent Control Proposal
Seattle Rent Control Proposal Back to News Center July 27, 2023 Outgoing Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant has introduced legislation that would establish rent control in Seattle. Because Washington State prohibits any regulation of the amount of rent a landlord can charge, the ordinance would go into effect only if the state prohibition were repealed.…
Read MoreNormandy Park Electronic Requests for Inspections
Normandy Park Electronic Requests for Inspections Back to News Center July 27, 2023 In an effort to reduce the time and cost to get new inventory to market, the city of Normandy Park has implemented a new requirement that all requests for inspections be communicated to the city electronically. According to an announcement from Community…
Read MoreKent Adopts Code Changes for ADUs
Kent Adopts Code Changes for ADUs Back to News Center July 27, 2023 Even though the City of Kent was one of the first jurisdictions in Washington state to allow Accessory Dwelling Units in 1995, during the last two decades fewer than 30 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) were built in the City of Kent. An…
Read MoreSeattle Updates Tree Ordinance
Seattle Updates Tree Ordinance Back to News Center July 27, 2023 The Seattle City Council has increased protections on trees with the goal of increasing the urban tree canopy while balancing the needs for greater housing stock. The ordinance expands protections to a total of 175,000 trees across the city. SKCR, in collaboration with a…
Read MoreBurien Dispute with Sheriff Over Homeless Camps
Burien Dispute with Sheriff Over Homeless Camps Back to News Center July 27, 2023 Burien is one of several cities in King County that does not have its own Police Department, and instead contracts with the King County Sheriff’s Office for police services. Burien wants the Sheriff’s office to remove homeless campers from a city-owned…
Read MoreMore New Renters Than Homeowners in Renton
More New Renters Than Homeowners in Renton Back to News Center July 27, 2023 City officials reported that between 2010 and 2021 the number of new renters in Renton was three times as large as the number of new homeowners. According to city planners, 92% of the 7,800 new housing units in Renton’s permit-pipeline are…
Read MoreQ2 2023 Good Neighbor Award Winner Matthew Chapman
Q2 2023 Good Neighbor Award Winner Matthew Chapman Back to News Center July 26, 2023 Matthew Chapman (Windermere East) Volunteer Organization: REST (Real Escape from the Sex Trade) REALTOR® Matthew Chapman believes that a community thrives when its members come together to uplift and support one another. In 2022, he and his wife donated over $75,000…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: Nominations Sought for 86th Seattle King County First Citizen Award
PRESS RELEASE: Nominations Sought for 86th Seattle King County First Citizen Award Back to News Center July 12, 2023 BELLEVUE, Washington (July 11, 2023) – Organizers of the prestigious Seattle King County First Citizen Award invite nominations for the 86th honoree. The award, presented annually since 1939, celebrates community service and selfless leadership. Letters of…
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