Episode

Seattle’s years-long social housing dreams are being put to the test

Podcast: Seattle Now
Published: Jun 3, 2026
Duration seconds: 841
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Summary

Seattle’s social housing test will soon become a reality. The city’s voter-approved Social Housing Developer is working to fill an apartment near Pike Place Market with mixed income tenants. The deadline to apply for a spot in the housing lottery is this Friday. Seattle Times real estate reporter Heidi Groover is here to fill us in.