The state’s constitution lets localities opt for methods that better reflect their mix of voters. The post For Oregonians, Better Elections Are Hidden in Plain Sight appeared first on Sightline Institute.| Sightline Institute
Three personal stories show how these small, affordable, flexible homes provide big solutions for families. The post Homes on Wheels Are Filling a Big Gap in Portland appeared first on Sightline Institute.| Sightline Institute
Three tools to help the region’s low-income families afford more efficient heating and cooling systems—even as public dollars dry up. The post How Cascadia Can Maintain Its Heat Pump Momentum appeared first on Sightline Institute.| Sightline Institute
Advocates can focus on fast-tracking policies that are already working well elsewhere. The post Who Owns a Utility Matters Less for Climate Than the Rules They Play By appeared first on Sightline Institute.| Sightline Institute
City voters renewed funding for their iconic democracy vouchers. The post Seattleites Keep Their Model Campaign Finance Reform Program appeared first on Sightline Institute.| Sightline Institute
A Q&A with award-winning author John Vaillant on our new fire weather reality. The post “If One Path Is Blocked, Nature Will Find Another” appeared first on Sightline Institute.| Sightline Institute
If the province would let them. The post British Columbians Could Enjoy Better City Elections appeared first on Sightline Institute.| Sightline Institute
With election reform on the horizon in Alaska’s capital city, single transferable vote is a safe and tested route for multi-winner ranked elections.| Sightline Institute
A sustainability think tank — Sightline works towards making the NW a global model of sustainability. Socially just. Economically vibrant. Environmentally sound.| Sightline Institute
Editor’s note: In 2023, Sightline helped pass bills in both Washington and Oregon that prompted those states’ building code councils to develop new code to allow what you might call “sunlight suites.” They’re often dubbed “single-stair apartments,” but that name can mislead, since plenty of these buildings feature elevators and the homes themselves can be ... Read more| Sightline Institute
Montana passed an impressive slate of housing affordability reforms at the state level, with bipartisan support.| Sightline Institute
Two laws in Oregon undo 100 years of local zoning to ban homes, opening opportunities for affordable choices, from duplexes to apartments.| Sightline Institute
With candidates of all political stripes taking advantage of the city's small-dollar campaign program, Seattleites themselves become the real winners.| Sightline Institute
August’s levy renewal offers Seattleites proven benefits to democracy for a low price.| Sightline Institute
Six years after a monumental rezone, Gov. Kotek's HB 2138 will fill the gaps to more fully legalize starter homes.| Sightline Institute
A decade in, and up for renewal in August, Seattle’s model campaign funding program has blasted past even its ambitious initial goals.| Sightline Institute
Bipartisan efforts won a string of bills for more homes, lower costs, and less red tape for Montanans—with lessons for other states.| Sightline Institute
Six months into the pioneering state policy, regulatory costs are falling and projects are springing to life.| Sightline Institute
Old Town’s first new building project has more than double the number of homes and less parking than the city’s old code would have allowed. The rest of the city might follow suit.| Sightline Institute
Find audio versions of Sightline articles on any of your favorite podcast platforms, including Spotify, Google, and Apple. UPDATE 3/1/23: The Senate passed SB 5466 on a 40 – 8 vote. The most significant amendment reduced the applicable area around frequent transit stops (at least three stops per hour) from a three-quarter mile walking distance ... Read more| Sightline Institute
More evidence that parking flexibility is key to housing abundance.| Sightline Institute
What to learn—and what to leave behind—from the 2024 ballot measure losses in Cascadia.| Sightline Institute
Tens of thousands of homes are now more buildable, including several projects that local parking mandates had previously killed.| Sightline Institute
Studies from two very different cities showed the same result.| Sightline Institute
