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Grand Opening of New Burndale Homes Community Center in Auburn Set for April 4
April 3, 2013 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
Auburn – April 3, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Books crowd classroom shelves, art projects spill across tables, and a bank of state-of-the art computers with Internet access signal that the new community facility at Burndale Homes, a 50-unit public housing complex owned by the King County Housing Authority, is open for business. The Burndale Homes community center provides a welcome setting for children participating in after-school programs and for adults using the array of employment-related programs. A community celebration for the new facility will be held at 4 p.m. on April 4, 2013
High Rents and Low Wages Mean No Homes for Many Working Families in Washington State
March 18, 2013 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
SEATTLE – March 18, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — If you make minimum wage in Washington State, you’ll need to work 64 hours a week to afford a decent rental home.
Landmarks Preservation Board to consider landmark nomination for Melrose Building and Pinevue Apartment Hotel on Capitol Hill
February 12, 2013 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 12, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — The Landmarks Preservation Board will consider landmark nominations for the Melrose Building at 301-309 E. Pine Street and the Pinevue Apartment Hotel at 313-321 E. Pine Street in Seattle. The meeting will be on Wednesday, February 20 at 3:30 p.m. in the Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Avenue, 40th Floor in Room 4060
City works with local property owners to improve Tacoma’s commercial corridors
February 8, 2013 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 8, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — In an effort that combines outreach with education, the City of Tacoma is connecting with property owners across 15 neighborhood business districts to help them identify and preemptively address any possible code violation issues on their respective sites, while also letting them know about the many City resources currently available to them
County seeks committed households for waste reduction challenge
February 5, 2013 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
Vancouver, WA – February 5, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — The average Clark County resident sends 3.1 pounds of waste to a landfill every day.
Buying your first home: a key part of the American Dream
January 28, 2013 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 28, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — If you’re looking to buy your first house in East King County, where housing prices are tough for the working class and middle class, there’s a program in King County that can help people back home in the 45th District.
Seattle City Light Seeks Conservation Innovation From Commercial Building Owners
November 22, 2012 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
SEATTLE – November 22, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Seattle City Light is looking for three commercial office buildings to test an innovative energy conservation concept known as “pay-for-performance” in a three-year pilot program the utility believes will be the only one of its kind in the country.
Seattle Simplifies Compliance, Extends Deadline for Mid-Size Buildings to Report Energy Use
September 18, 2012 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
SEATTLE, WA – September 18, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The Seattle City Council passed legislation yesterday to revise the reporting requirements for buildings covered under the City’s pioneering Energy Benchmarking and Reporting Ordinance in order to strengthen the program and make it easier for owners of non-residential and multifamily residential properties to comply. Benchmarking energy use helps building owners determine the total amount of energy that their buildings use, which can help them track and control costs and prioritize energy and money-saving upgrades.
Landmarks Preservation Board to consider landmark nomination for Anhalt Apartment Building
August 21, 2012 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
Seattle, WA – August 21, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The Landmarks Preservation Board will consider landmark nomination for the Anhalt Apartment Building located at 1600 E. John Street in Seattle. The meeting will be on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. in the Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Avenue, 40th Floor, in Room 4060.
Seattle proposal caps fees for involuntary tows from private property
July 31, 2012 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
Seattle – July 31, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Mike McGinn and Councilmember Nick Licata today announced plans to cap fees for involuntary tows from private property. The proposed legislation, which goes to the City Council tomorrow, protects consumers while balancing tow companies’ business interests and private property owners’ ability to seek relief from unauthorized parking. Standard impounds will be capped at $156.75, and storage rates are limited to $15.50 for up to 12 hours. Sales tax and an impound fee, yet to be determined, will also be applied.
Hearing to consider flood hazard zones, shoreline property guidelines
July 20, 2012 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
Vancouver, WA – July 20, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Two public hearings, set for 10 a.m. July 24, could mark final steps in updating a flood hazard ordinance and shoreline master plan for properties near waterways in Clark County.
Assessor’s Office updates property values more quickly in 2012
July 4, 2012 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
Vancouver, WA – July 4, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Notice of Value statements are being sent this week to all property owners in Clark County. The notices reflect market values as of January 1, 2012, as required by Washington state law.
More than 7,000 Homes, Businesses Affected by Power Outage
December 27, 2011 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
SEATTLE – December 28, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Gusty winds are causing scattered outages across Seattle City Light’s service territory Christmas day. Outages are leaving more than 7,000 customers without power. Some of the largest outages are in the SeaTac and Burien areas.
Real estate slump forces county to shelve plans to build parks
December 14, 2011 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
Vancouver, WA – December 14, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Clark County will delay plans to build new parks in the urban area outside Vancouver until economic conditions improve, in keeping with priorities set by the Clark County Commissioners.
Join the Seattle City Council’s backyard cottage discussion
May 10, 2011 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
Seattle, WA – May 10, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — One year has passed since the City Council adopted legislation to allow backyard cottages in all single family zones. Join Councilmembers, architects, and backyard cottage owners as they discuss and review how many cottages have been built, what they look like, their scale, and where they’re appearing.
