Housing Power Hour with Jerusalem Demsas

Futurewise is excited to host Jerusalem Demsas and Heidi Groover for a Housing Power Hour in a few weeks! Join us on Tuesday, April 5th at 5 PM for a debrief on the 2022 legislative session and a preview of what’s next for housing and zoning for Washington.

You might know Jerusalem Demsas from her incredible reporting on housing affordability at Vox or heard her on The Weeds analyzing national politics. We’re thrilled to have Jerusalem join us to give a national perspective on trends in housing policy and what they mean for Washingtonians. She’ll be joined by local Seattle Times housing reporter Heidi Groover, who will ground us in the specifics of what passed and what died in the 2022 legislative session.

When: Tuesday, April 5th, 5-6 PM
Where: Virtual event hosted on Zoom
Tickets: $20
RSVP: www.futurewise.org/powerhour

Housing Power Hour with Jerusalem Demsas

Futurewise is excited to host Jerusalem Demsas and Heidi Groover for a Housing Power Hour in a few weeks! Join us on Tuesday, April 5th at 5 PM for a debrief on the 2022 legislative session and a preview of what’s next for housing and zoning for Washington.

You might know Jerusalem Demsas from her incredible reporting on housing affordability at Vox or heard her on The Weeds analyzing national politics. We’re thrilled to have Jerusalem join us to give a national perspective on trends in housing policy and what they mean for Washingtonians. She’ll be joined by local Seattle Times housing reporter Heidi Groover, who will ground us in the specifics of what passed and what died in the 2022 legislative session.

When: Tuesday, April 5th, 5-6 PM
Where: Virtual event hosted on Zoom
Tickets: $20
RSVP: www.futurewise.org/powerhour

The Board Has Ruled: Aspirational Is Not Enough

On August 17, the Growth Management Hearing ruled that Thurston County’s climate element does not comply with the GMA.

This decision matters well beyond Thurston County. It provides guidance on what compliance with HB 1181 looks like: climate planning that is built to work, not just sound right.
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Marcella Buser
August 28, 2026

September Comp Plan Happy Hour

✨Let’s Get Together✨ Is Seattle’s Comp Plan process currently moving forward? Sadly, no, we are yet again, delayed. Are we still hosting monthly happy hours in the meantime? You bet! Our next stop is in Ballard at Old Stove Brewery, … Continue reading

Cat Huber
August 26, 2026