The big news this morning is Council member Tim Burgess’ announcement yesterday that he will be looking at whether Airbnb needs to be regulated.
The Stranger, GeekWire, and Seattlish cover the announcement. The issue is that Airbnb might be incenting landlords to opt for renting for short terms instead of long-term, thus further exacerbating the housing crisis in the city.
In other news, the homelessness crisis continues to generate headlines. KUOW reports on the concern over how the city is performing sweeps of unauthorized homeless encampments. The West Seattle Blog details a district council meeting with Council member Lisa Herbold on the Mayor’s plan to open up an RV lot in Delridge. MyNorthwest reports that Council member Sally Bagshaw defended the plan in a conversation with a local radio host.
KUOW has an interview with former Council member Nick Licata.
Inlander reports on the reaction to Seattle’s new marijuana zoning.