EXPOSED: Seattle's "Affordable" Housing Law

[@TweakRacer]

Even if a large developer paid those fees initially, some individual home owner would ultimately be the one paying.

[@calum.macleod]

Thank you for pointing out the truth. Actions have consequences. Maybe not within a political cycle. But there are victims nonetheless.

[@abzzeus]

The fee is area dependent so in that already developed area the fee is likely higher? And in a greenfield site it likely lower. Now if you're selling a $600k house, it just became a 675K house, but that fee is mortgaged over 20+ years so is effectively more BUT the amount initially required (deposit) is lower as it is a % of the fee. A developer can factor the fee into the land cost of development meaning it is easier for them

[@calum.macleod]

@@abzzeus I think that we can begin to see how it starts. We rationalise it by passing the cost on to "others". And we don't care about the victims. Until one day, the cost comes to us, and nobody cares about us either. We all become victims. If we buy into this idiocy, then maybe we deserve it?

[@aa-vb9tj]

@@abzzeus this is not a good thing, very much the opposite.

[@eshine2001]

This is what happens when any one party gains too much control in an area. Both repubs and democrats. The repubs are waaay worse but anywhere that such a high over concentration of democrats also becomes unbearable. Basically everyone sucks

[@msmarch]

a $75,000 permission slip to build onto your own house... and that's the idea to make housing more affordable??

[@59redwing]

They don't care about affordable housing. It's probably just a scam to create a pot of money to build government owned housing later.

[@mro4ts457]

A certain political party loves to misname things just to get support from the minorities they’re screwing over. We live in the age of virtue signaling, hopefully the hallucinating “woke” crowd will actually wake up to the lies sometime soon…

[@unisophia]

AH is just a fancy slogan. such programs usually have nothing to do with the causes declared in their titles.

[@chaddwickg5276]

Very progressive.

[@commerce-usa]

People really need to understand who they are voting for has real consequences in their lives. Thank you to IJ for your work to correct these wrongs.

[@MISST..]

Voting does not matter - left wing,right wing =same bird. All that is occurring to stop progress has been planned out by both parties. Coke,Pepsi = same thing,both harm the body.

[@M167A1]

I have family in Seattle who are well educated and very much aware of these issues. However, they will not consider changing their voting behavior because they become caught up in emotional issues that frankly don't apply to them and vote a straight party line. Even within those constraints they typically pick the more radical candidate because they want "change" and don't really have any other way to get it without crossing party lines. Then the lunatic they voted for goes and does this exact thing... And they vow to vote for some other lunatic the next time...

[@JeriDro]

it doesn't matter who you vote for, anyone who wants those positions is corrupt. we need to live in anarchy without a monetary system under love. That is the only answer for a utopia. As long as you have money and government, you will always be a slave to tyranny and corruption.

[@KeepItReal1]

Don't vote for any puppet. Bring down and redo the fraudulent systems in place.

[@mikeables]

@@M167A1 Every big city in the USA is the same. We are actually lucky they self limit their housing. It keeps the population under control. Just think how many states are blue due to one or two large cities, when the rest of the state is red. As Americans we need to keep these cities population as low as possible to have a chance at equal representation.

[@Sky1]

The "names" of laws or bills is usually the opposite of what it really is

[@neil_mch]

The Patriot Act, The Inflation Reduction Bill...etc. Parental rights in education....oh, wait.

[@bobkaiser8782]

You picked up on that too, eh?

[@nicoleparreira1024]

A political practice known as astroturfing

[@zachharper8727]

Some years ago I was sued by the Seattle Housing Authoritie for converting a single home with a mother-in-law into two separate units. I ended up winning the suit but not before spending over 200 grand and years court.

[@yoshisaidit7250]

Even when you win, you still lose. Thats how the system is setup.

[@nicoleparreira1024]

Thanks for fighting

[@loririchard397]

Seattle Housing Authority is evil.

[@terrydavis8451]

Armed resistance is cheaper.

[@kimblejest4290]

Now, thanks to Inslee, you can build a 6 Plex in your single family area.

[@rhondaholland4604]

Government money grabs are completely out of control. Thanks for all you do IJ!

[@mro4ts457]

I love how the democrats call these money grabs names that sound the opposite of what they do😂 “affordable housing” Actually made things unaffordable 🤣

[@rhondaholland4604]

@@mro4ts457 Absolutely. And every time the government declares "war" on something (poverty, drugs, terrorism) we get more of it

[@richdemanowski2575]

If you need someone else's permission build or renovate something on "your" property, YOU DO NOT ACTUALLY OWN IT. "Building permits" are nothing short of legalized extortion.

[@robertgates5164]

You never own "your" property. Try not paying property taxes (otherwise known as rent) and find out who the real owner is. Any property owner who doesn't realize they are merely paying the government rent, isn't thinking clearly. Do away with property taxes and then I'll agree we actually own property.

[@banquetoftheleviathan1404]

Naw there are definitely safety reasons for why its important to get a permit and hire an engineer. Unless you plan to be the only one in your house. Working on utilities without the proper consent or procedure can cause problems for neighbors.

[@ctom4932]

I'm a supporter of building codes. And you need inspections to make sure it's up to code. Inspectors need paid. But $75k for just one permit, is the inspector going to be on the scene 40 hours a week for a full year???

[@jenf1387]

Those are exorbitant fees no matter who you are. Developers shouldn't have to pay those fees either. Just because they can afford them doesn't make it right.

[@fortablet2933]

Developers will pass the fee on to customers

[@TCR2025]

They want a nation of renters.

[@neil_mch]

"You will own nothing and you'll be happy." - WEF They don't just want you renting your home, they want you renting everything, even the clothes on your back.

[@Sky1]

or to live in boxes under a bridge somewhere

[@MrNorker77]

@@Sky1 But you have to rent the box

[@dangeary2134]

@@neil_mchthey want to own your body and mind, too!

[@neil_mch]

@@dangeary2134 Horrifyingly, you're probably right.

[@Jugalassas]

This is the America that breaks my heart, the people who come up with these ideas are not supportive of America. Someone needs to investigate them for malfeasance, and coercion!!!!!!!

[@ortega941]

Someone should investigate the city Council, they might have investments with developers

[@highlightsateleven5434]

Those are the seeds that grow to be the ill begotten fruits of the pandering career politician public self-servant influence peddler

[@MilwaukeeF40C]

RICO!

[@RichardThePear]

No, they have an ideology that literally states no one should own private property. Theyve been trying to turn seattle into one big commune. And ruining everything in the process.

[@terrydavis8451]

They do, but never in my life have I seen a group of government officials that have been punished. At least in the Soviet Union if the people got pissed off enough they would jail or execute the offending bureaucrats.

[@davevanfunk8917]

Sorry for Anita's family, and even sorrier that Seattle isn't the only city kissing up to developers.

[@Vagabond_Etranger]

I used to live in CA. My annual car registration was around $250. Moved to GA. Now I only pay $20 a year for car registration.

[@No-Channel19]

Socialist vs conservative states

[@yoshisaidit7250]

You also vote to raise car registration fees in GA. Bringing the problem of CA with you to GA.

[@a.r.8987]

Unfortunately you Comifornians don't leave the ludicrous policies that failed you and selfishly, arrogantly and ignorantly bring them with you to the rest of the states. Governors should enact executive orders to intentionally impede your opportunity of spreading your nonsense elsewhere!

[@yoshisaidit7250]

@@a.r.8987 "Governors should enact executive orders to intentionally impede" And therein lies the problem. You always want to give government more control over you and me. Also, I'm not from komipfornia. In fact, I advocate against their political system. But eh, what do we care right? I'm just the dolt in the comment section that ppl like you wish to make claims against, and give zero evidence to back it up.

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

@@yoshisaidit7250You have yet to provide factual verified evidence to back up your false accusation.

[@gregnulik1975]

Either they need a restraining order against Seattle banning them from telling the family what they need to build a house, or they need to toss the city council in the insane wing of a hospital.

[@daveblackman816]

Anytime you hear “sustainable” or “affordable housing”, just know that’s never good unless you are wealthy.

[@radicalttc]

Or a socialist.

[@ll4680]

Or a privileged white liberal

[@mrs.hancock4124]

Exactly, it means you will own nothing and be happy 😃.... 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

@@radicalttcBasically like being trapped under Hitler and Stalin which ultimately didn’t work out.

[@georgeparrault9945]

Big Developers are Spending Someone Else’s Money, They’re Not Paying Out , They’re Getting Paid.

[@Adroit1911]

Government making things worse. Remember people, if you really want a change worry about your local government.

[@unsearchablethings8167]

“We’re from the government, and we’re here to help”. Less true words were never spoken.

[@grantmccoy6739]

As opposed to what, we're here from ExxonMobil and we're here to help? You really think the government is just a bunch of thugs? If the private sector is run by people, and the government is run by people, how could one strictly be worse than the other? Isn't it fair to say, that private interests can go against the interests of others, whether that is through private sector or government?

[@unsearchablethings8167]

@@grantmccoy6739 yeah, I sure do. I worked for them for 17 years. Corporations now are becoming one, move as one, with the government as well, and pushing the same evil agendas and destructive ideologies.

[@orppranator5230]

@@grantmccoy6739 “We’re here from ExxonMobil, and if you give us money we will give you gas for your car” A corporation is surprisingly honest. Of course if they are destroying the environment to make your gas they won’t be honest about that, but that’s what decentralization is for- so no one entity is at the top controlling everything. The government however, IS the top entity.

[@calum.macleod]

@@grantmccoy6739 "You really think the government is just a bunch of thugs?" Yes. The private sector tend to be instantly responsible to their counterparties. Government actions disassociate the victims from the beneficiaries - until we're all victims and they (and their mates) are the beneficiaries. Of course there are crimes and negative externalities. That causes tough questions. But in the example of the video, we're seeing how State coercion hurts the little guy again and again and again and again and....

[@MilwaukeeF40C]

Government taxes, Exxon pays dividends... which the government taxes.

[@wesleyp3024]

the institute for justice should also do something to get rid of home owners associations. they operate like governments, but are private entities, they make you sign contracts saying they can do so even though they dont own the land or the house. someone selling a house should not be able to compel others into a contract that gives up vast amounts of autonomy and power and i believe there are constitutional violations related to all HOAs operating under the model of forced membership.

[@tatyanarudnik7361]

So she needs to pay 75000 to build smt on her own land? Have I understood correctly? It's incredible!

[@danacruikshank3945]

$75K just to get permission to build.

[@spacetoast7783]

That's standard practice in American towns.

[@Momonga-s7o]

@@spacetoast7783 American towns are retarded.

[@Indiodyssey]

I hope she gets to build that house extension for her family. I like the idea of families coming together. It’s what we need to do nowadays. Power to the people!

[@YourCapyFrenBigly_3DPipes1999]

At least one thing that's getting better in San Diego and other places in CA is that the barriers to entry for ADUs are coming down, and with pressure they will continue to drop, so that's one bright spot in these matters here. *KEEP FIGHTING THE EVIL OF LOCAL GOVT aka GANGSTERISM IFJ!!!* We need you so thank you for never giving up.

[@TheSimba86]

The government caused the housing crisis and it is not going to get any better any time soon, especially when you have giant investment firms buying up homes to rent out at exorbitant rates and laws in place that don't allow the building of homes smaller that 1000-1500 square feet. regular people just can't afford it. there's a reason half of an entire generation of adults still lives at home with their parents

[@spacetoast7783]

The reason is that 2/3 of Americans want to extract money from the remaining 1/3.

[@georgejones5019]

The best solution is less government, not more.

[@spacetoast7783]

@@georgejones5019 In this particular case, yes.

[@teemann8379]

​@@spacetoast7783 across the board all my problems are government derived.

[@spacetoast7783]

@@teemann8379 Because you're literally in middle school. Nearly every waking moment, you're in government care.

[@Exbuilds]

There is so much GREED in our country.

[@godisgood9720]

More like bigotry

[@ghostbirdlary]

but how can this happen when seattle is SOOOO progressive

[@garysmith7760]

Great question, isn't it? Where are all the progressives in the government when the people need a solid positive action..??? Better yet, where are all the progressive citizens on this issue...???....probably busy changing the dictionary words to less aggressive... 🤔🤐🤨

[@christianrodier3381]

I think we should amend the MHA to be called MHU (Making Housing more Unaffordable.)

[@darkhighwayman1757]

I grew up in the Seattle area and after 47 yrs I packed it up and moved to the Midwest. Western WA is over crowded and badly run. I don't miss it. I do miss my people. That young man, if he couldn't afford rent and a car payment, sell it and move to where you can afford it. I had to do that.

[@ephanhymerable]

A large developer could afford it if they pass it on to the buyer. If they don't, they wouldn't build homes

[@rgzhaffie]

An obvious case for a routine fee waiver process if ever there was one!

[@radicalttc]

You get what you vote for. Want change make a change.

[@alexanderredhorse1297]

this has been said for 100s of years and yet here we are. "if voting changed anything they'd make it illegal"

[@willsrestorations]

That's not true at all, All politicians of liars and corrupt scum. It doesn't matter who you vote for in the end you will get screwed by whoever in control

[@fireman1226576]

We all know that’s not true, stop pretending democracy works. I promise you the candidate I vote for never gets elected. You don’t get what you vote for, you get what idiots vote for

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

Got any ethical suggestions to make a change?

[@bubbajones4522]

Haven't we learned yet that turning to the government for solutions to our problems is futile? I guess collectively we're just dumb. Reminds me of a Ronald Regan sarcastic quote "I'm from the government and I'm here to help"

[@jillellis62]

Exactly. The “gov” is taking our money- illegally at that (no law on books say we HAVE to pay that mafia district tax/ there’s just not one, we’ve been conned). I would post the site for proof, but yt removes it instantly- so that’s one way to know it’s a fact. I think we need NO govt- they only take our $$ and take care of themselves. WE RID THE GOV, WE PUT THE MONEY BACK INTO THE COUNTRY, NOT OTHER COUNTRIES! We should not be paying everyone’s way. We can be 100% self sustainable & not need to buy from other countries. We could have zero homelessness, hunger, & there could be enough jobs for all. But the powers that be & those in the shadows thunk they’re here to tell us how to live, as if we owe them just for them being here. They’ll take it all if we let them. It’s BOTH sides choosing these laws that are self serving only… it’s fully intentional they do this.

[@bubbajones4522]

@@jillellis62 I think this is part of the larger effort by the globalists to destroy western civilization. Maybe they will buy the ashes of our cities for a penny on the dollar and start enforcing laws again.

[@orppranator5230]

Tbf, the government caused the housing crisis, what needs to be done is get the government to back away from housing and stop causing the problem to be worse.

[@spacetoast7783]

@@orppranator5230 You'll have to convince your fellow homeowning voters that the government shouldn't subsidize their investments.

[@thepepperlanders]

This is why you don't vote for the same party year after year without thinking about what politics you're voting for.

[@BradyBaseball13]

Seattle and Portland are starting to get really crappy. It’s a shame people didn’t warn them about this years ago…. Wait

[@ewrekzz7360]

Not only is it exorbitant to the individual homeowner, but the likely beneficiary of people having to leave are the big developers they mentioned several times.

[@scottmarquardt3575]

I grew up in Burien, it's strange the same dumpy house with the same dumpy yard, my mom brought for $12,000 is there 50+ years later and is going for $450,000. I went to Minneapolis when I was 17. I hate everything about Seattle place too. Hope you all get black mold!

[@sar4x474]

Very sad. It is also sad that We The People have lost focus on the fact that our government is instituted by us and it is supposed to be “of the people, by the people and for the people.” We have a disengaged voter pool that ignorantly votes for people and laws that are counter to their best interests.

[@saxmanb777]

What exactly does the MHA say? They didn’t explain very well. Completely ridiculous though.

[@crunchwrapsupreme8812]

This fee is to keep the neighborhood from becoming hawaii style 12 bedroom shack houses on tiny lots and 5 generations with 20 cars trying to park

[@johhanwindsalor9478]

Let them build their slums... then when the tenants complain about the quality and upkeep... just let them know that's what they voted, picketed, and rioted for!!!

[@wampastompastomp]

I hope she wins.

[@greggweber9967]

Big money doesn't want competition. I suspect that running the numbers would show that a fee for the top level is less costly than competition from just below. The individuals are like calfs while two Bull Walruses fight.

[@ctom4932]

I suspect there is some sort of bulk rate. Building an entire neighborhood might cost the same as building a single house, if you permit it all at once. Like buying a gun, the BGC costs the same for 1 gun as it does for 10. If it's really $75k per home, a teepee would cost you a minimum of $75k plus land plus materials plus labor.

[@Orbert]

I disagree with her last point. She states that she is fine with the cost…if it affects larger groups. Charging a $75,000 fee for anyone to build is insanity.

[@grantmccoy6739]

It's actually not quite like that. If you build against the zoning code, you can pay a fee so that the affordable housing can be built elsewhere. Otherwise, you must include some amount of affordable housing, which is defined by being within a median income bracket, 60%, from what I saw.

[@MilwaukeeF40C]

That's totally gay.

[@rimagerhard5047]

This is just a completely unreasonable fee.

[@willsrestorations]

This is what happens to good people when the officials or should I say the corrupt officials make deals with the devil

[@terrydavis8451]

No its what happens when you give commies power. These people will bitch and moan about their taxes and then still vote for the same people.

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

There is no one good except God only.

[@corporalvideo26]

I watched this video when it was new. As I write this today 9 months have passed. Can IJ post updates or outcomes to these legal actions?

[@user-gg3fd2id1t]

In Norwalk Connecticut the city is illegally seizing people's homes, some even after it's paid off and Taxes are current. Can you look into this?

[@RocketmanRockyMatrix]

Write them an email or call them by phone.

[@gailmckay5551]

It's so only greedy contractors can build their unaffordable houses. They need to stop giving permits to the contractors that are destroying the existing neighborhoods they buy up every house that becomes available and tearing them down and replacing with a huge unaffordable monstrosity.

[@maria-wu7us]

How exactly is this price calculated? It sounds incredibly high, in my town in MA the permit cost for addition involves a is $12 per every $1,000 of project cost. That would only amount to a few thousand dollars for residential projects that cost a few hundred thousand.

[@maria-wu7us]

Oh I understand now this is not actual permit costs. This is a fee they must pay to help with affordable housing because their house is in MHA zone. Also, this doesny sound like an addition, but a completely new house. Would this apply if it's an addition? Regardless, not sure why this legislation includes average individuals who are building houses to live in themselves... this should only apply to development companies that have large number of projects with the city.

[@Ostsol]

A law for affordable housing that actually reduces the affordability of housing and caters to big business. Why am I not surprised?

[@annalisavajda252]

Yes same problems in Canada with zoning and building permits and expenses reportedly there are students living in homeless shelters now they can't afford a room food and tuition etc. with their student loans. There is a city in Ontario where I used to live called Kitchener too that built tiny homes to resolve their homeless issues but it was actually illegal for them to do so. People in the suburbs with large yards should be able to put a liveable small structure there to rent if they want to or have for family or guests imo. I wonder if my Dad would even have been allowed to build me a fort on our own property now like in the 80s when I was a child why even own property if it's not yours to develop really. Pay property taxes get a dog can't even build a dog house next?

[@Walrus286]

Mandatory Housing Affordability. The names of these laws have the opposite effect. Orwellian.

[@ctom4932]

$75k, lots of nice cars and trucks out there for that. Probably can buy a small house in a red state. Just a ridiculous amount.

[@unbreakable7633]

The problem with politics is that both sides believe reality and human nature can be changed by passing laws. More and more laws. Every problem needs a law. And that's a fault of both sides of politics. Too many people have tyranny in their hearts now and because of that liberty and prosperity are dying. Both sides of politics are the reason.

[@Kaijuus]

She already have a home, she just want an extension. They also said that they had this plan for a long time but did not do anything until Covid or before the Ordinance was passed. So how long had they have this plan? Also they didn't mention they can build affordable dwellings to rent to people and have that fee waived. Misleading also. No one is taking their home. I hope they lose this case.

[@Momonga-s7o]

Don't be an idiot, it's her property.

[@loririchard397]

Lose for what. Reparations Now. Take back everything the devil has stolen. Periodt.

[@FlatFifties]

Who did you vote for in the last mayoral election? In the state representative election? In the U.S. representative and U.S. senate election? In the last presidential election? Maybe you are getting what you voted for.

[@t.f.3305]

Get'm IJ and Anita!!

[@StevenMichaelCunningham]

If there is slaughter-housing of any sort at all in the mix instead of agriculture solely as is proper......fees being waved is a given & not due to it being at all in the mix either. PRESS CHARGES INDEED.

[@politicalfoolishness7491]

As long as there are NGOs and government departments to solve important problems, nothing will be solved because they'd be out of a job if they fixed those problems. SMH

[@j._.taylor]

That's also why they create *more* problems.

[@ctom4932]

If it's $75k per home, and you defined a home as a dozen sticks leaned into each other and tied together at top, then covered with animal skin (a teepee), the cheapest home would cost $75k + materials + labor + the land. Call it $100,000 for 10 square feet, with no insulation, no heat or cooling, no running water, and no floor. Affordable housing???

[@ariw9405]

How in the heck can they force a current homeowner to pay 75k?? Shouldn’t that only apply to new commercial builders? This is absolutely ridiculous.

[@anasazirose]

This isnt about race. I'm not black and I couldn't afford this. Even if I could swing it, I wouldn't succumb to the extortion.

[@bt7843]

Just build 10 houses on your property. I’m sure they’ll give you a discount rate. 🤦🏼‍♂️ Government of the corrupt, by the corrupt and for the corrupt.

[@billstill1794]

Thank you for uploading this.

[@hairybubbles127]

Seattle is super expensive to do anything in?!?! Oh shock! Oh reel! Maybe move somewhere that hasn't..... progressed..... so much. Wait, don't. Most of the folks that would do that helped vote in what they would be fleeing.

[@seattlesix]

Noticed a while back that small wheeled houses were ‘allowed’ since there are no foundational requirements. The overreach is classic city counsel just like mandating minimum wage which closed many small restaurant businesses

[@artofthereal]

If the restaurant owner cannot afford to pay his employees $7.25 an hour, then he doesn't deserve a business in the first place.

[@carlmanis879]

Remember we our able to beat them at the ballot box. Put on the ballot to make permits optional in your city then you can just build if you want to. It would be cheaper and quicker then fighting them in their crooked courts. Remember the city is paying the Judges wages he works for them not you.

[@spacetoast7783]

Who does the city work for then?

[@carlmanis879]

@@spacetoast7783 Not who but what and that all the money they can get from you.

[@spacetoast7783]

@@carlmanis879 Who does the city work for? I was hoping you'd have an actual answer. How do city councillors and mayors get hired and fired?

[@MilwaukeeF40C]

Statist leftist jagoffs elect tyrannical city government, violating the constitution.

[@spacetoast7783]

@@MilwaukeeF40C Everything I don't like is a violation of the constitution.

[@h.Freeman]

Modern age redlining

[@artofthereal]

How exactly was a $75,000 fee supposed to make housing cheap?

[@pambrzoska]

Thank you for all that you do.

[@moltenmagmalava3737]

Ridiculous

[@highbrass3749]

It’s called “barrier to entry”, it’s why large corporations like democrats that raise fees and taxes. They are the only ones that can afford to pay the fees and taxes, lowering their competition.

[@YourCapyFrenBigly_3DPipes1999]

This is what we are fighting in the legal weed industry in CA right now. They are making war on small weed shops everywhere in this state. It's getting ugly. These people are ruthless but so are we. I don't own a weed shop but I work as an advocate for those who do. We will never stop fighting these animals for our rights in this industry. ABE, artificial barriers to entry WILL be made illegal in my lifetime. We'll fight it as long as it takes. It's CRIMINAL but everyone in the red-blue gang here is a sadist and a sociopath. Nothing new. We're used to it.

[@johnstrawb3521]

This is by design. Destroy the ability of small builders to build.

[@PositiveROI]

Stop electing these politicians

[@modolief]

IJ = always fighting the good fight.

[@fumblerooskie]

That fee is immoral.

[@user-cg2hd7xq8z]

I wish them good luck, and add them to my prayers. 🙏. These situations makes it just a little harder to smile. I pray daily for a time when these situations are a rarity and not the norm..

[@AfaanOromostock-]

That is insane policy. There should be no fees to build on their own land

[@justingibbons2696]

As a seattle resident I can say it's out of control. I make 120k a year and I will never be able to afford a home here.

[@MrSeekerOfPeace]

Toronto Ontario is the exact same Way.

[@prunabluepepper]

I recommend they build a nice tiny home on wheels and park it in the backyard. There are very cool tiny homes, not just trailers. The system cheats the people, cheat back. That's the only way to survive this nonsense.

[@avimae4225]

I once had a neighbor who built on s single rail road track in their backyard. If the structure was mobile, they avoided a permit. That how they got around King County's bs and beat them with a technicality.

[@aaronmontgomery2055]

plus you can hitch it and travel

[@MilwaukeeF40C]

They are all trailers.

[@prunabluepepper]

@@MilwaukeeF40C well yes, but that are other forms of tiny homes too. But actually I meant tiny homes as in wagons and not classic trailer homes as they are typical for the USA. Ambiguous choice of words. 😬

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

They’re not cool. They’re claustrophobic and cramped. If some want to live in a box, that is only their choice. As a homeless woman, I no longer wish to do so.

[@CarolWong-w6j]

I am shocked. That makes it impossible for a family to build their own house.

[@sdaniels7114]

That lot looked a bit small to support 2 houses. That being said whatever it takes to get more homes built is what it should take, this is ridiculous.

[@mariusfacktor3597]

Making it harder to build housing INCREASES housing costs for everybody.

[@spacetoast7783]

That's the goal for the 2/3 of Americans who own their home.

[@spudrubble]

And this is yet another reason I ditched my life in the PNW and moved to middle America. 20 acres, less government.

[@spacetoast7783]

It's easier when you have no kids and don't need much medical care yet.

[@kewltony]

I hope it doesn't get lost in the story that around the country they kicked young healthy people out of dorms to go live with their older relatives to "stop the spread".

[@IrfanAli-qp1gm]

Those fees are more than what Amazon pays in tax in a year.

[@savingferris8279]

You get what you vote for.

[@sue2611]

What on earth is the city supposed to be providing for that fee?

[@Stevexnycautomotive]

Affordable does no mean cheap or expensive. Affordable mean you must get along to go along or go alone.

[@ctom4932]

Affordable care act (Obama care) made it more expensive. Inflation reduction act increased inflation. When it comes to democrats, if the name sounds good, it's a lie.

[@icedthai]

City of Seattle has a law that a business can't put up anything political in a workplace that would make any employee feel uncomfortable. For example, an American flag. I am never moving back.

[@xtalstar77]

Hope you guys get your issue resolved.

[@bambino100011]

Cities have very restrictive and stupid codes/laws…..

[@spacetoast7783]

Americans love capitalism until it comes to the resale value of things they already own.

[@jeremyjackson8196]

Keep voting Democrat! That's the only way to keep things exactly the way they are.

[@spacetoast7783]

Remind me which Republicans are in favor of deregulating housing. The two most popular figures in the party are anti-housing.

[@loririchard397]

I admire your courage. Nobel Prize winner.

[@pilotandy_com]

You have a right to life, but not the homes that sustain that life.

[@orppranator5230]

You have a right to life, but not the labor of someone else even if that labor would sustain your life. Such as the labor required to build a home for you.

[@pilotandy_com]

@@orppranator5230 may I use my own labor to cut my own trees, mill my own wood, build my own house? Or do I have to pay you (the public) for the priviledge?

[@MilwaukeeF40C]

Nobody is entitled to transaction but they are entitled to agree to transaction. To override voluntary transaction is to take away one's own labor.

[@YourCapyFrenBigly_3DPipes1999]

I thought Ksharma is on the council. Did she oppose this?

[@TexasScout]

Remember, “you will own nothing and you will be happy”

[@RightToFreedomGirl]

@Texas: Correct. We NEVER really own Anything bc the gov't TAXES anything you've paid off except furniture & hshold items. You NEVER own our car without paying the gov't to register, inspections, insur, etc. You NEVER own your home, don't pay property taxes, they take it

[@tatyanarudnik7361]

I've had the same thought after watching

[@spacetoast7783]

Who are you talking to, commie?

[@tatyanarudnik7361]

@@spacetoast7783 Search for "8 Prediction for the World in 2030" , world economic forum

[@TexasScout]

@@spacetoast7783 I’m not the commie, Krause Swabb is, he said it.

[@micks9580]

$75K for what?

[@MilwaukeeF40C]

A bureaucrat's salary for a year or less.

[@highlightsateleven5434]

There's plenty more work for you around here...WA is ripe with this type of thing...The 2nd amendment is under heavy attack here...the governor just announced he has homelessness figured out and will be solving it with hones, so that should work in your favor you might think but I'm sure whatever his idea is it has his financiere's interests are at the center...that's how the political majority govern here...from a position of virtue and good intentions to do what's best for everything and everyone that doesn't contribute and ignore and neglect the people that produce and contribute the majority of the money that they misuse and squander pandering to their campaign donors and all the over represented fringe extremist professional activists ..

[@karlmckinnell2635]

Building permit fees should reflect the cost to the city to process and approve plans and cover inspections, that’s all. Any housing initiatives should be funded through property tax😢 As for large developers they are usually paying more in exchange for rezoning to allow for increased density and possibly include subsidized housing into the project.

[@JohnCreedon-sx8oy]

With them knowing to impact to affprdable housing I'm surprised FHA does not get involved, as discrimatory.