With Seattle housing conditions in full-on crisis mode, single-family neighborhoods have become a central flashpoint. How do we increase density? How do we respect neighborhood character? This debate is raging in Wallingford as we speak; the deluge of competing red pro-HALA, and orange anti-HALA yard signs make that abundantly clear. With the housing crisis at the forefront of both city and neighborhood politics, it is important to examine the terms we use to describe and debate. Specifically, I am interested in the use of the phrase “single-family housing” and how it has been used to structure the debate around housing …

[Editor’s note: Wallingford Indivisible will be co-hosting a fund raiser to support Manka Dhingra (D), candidate for Washington State Senate, August 17 at Floating Bridge Brewing from 6pm to 9pm. $1 from each pour will go to support the candidate.]

Wallingford Indivisible – part of a national anti-Trump political platform – is a locally-based political organizing group. Started by some Wallingford residents after the inauguration early this year, Wallingford Indivisible – or “Wi” – is bringing together neighbors, both experienced and newly minted political activists, through an urgent mission of resisting President Trump’s agenda. I found out about Wi at …