2023

December 2023

Challenge Seattle 2023 Annual Report

In 2023, Challenge Seattle took on some of the biggest issues facing our city and state. We spotlighted the places in our community where more action is needed…

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Wildfire

June 2023

Are Mega-Wildfires Our New Normal?

While there are a multitude of reasons for the advent of mega-wildfires, a hard truth rises to the surface through this project: We, the public, are a leading cause of the problem—and a crucial part of the solution…

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Transportation

June 2023

Keeping It on the Tracks: High-Speed Rail Success and Lessons Learned

This study provides information useful to transportation agencies, potential partners, and decision makers who seek to develop an ultra-high-speed line to connect Cascadia…

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Return to Office

May 2023

Return to Office: Best Practices Playbook for a Hybrid Approach

We can come together to ensure much needed flexibility for employees in a hybrid model…

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Homelessness Housing

May 2023

House Washington 2023 Legislative Report

The 2023 Legislative Session ended with historic investments in affordable housing and programs to address homelessness…

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Racial Equity

March 2023

Pursuit of Racial Equity in the Workplace: Baseline for Progress

Washington Employers for Racial Equity members were surveyed in 2021 and again at the end of 2022 to establish a baseline against which to measure progress…

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Transportation

March 2023

2022 Seattle Commute Survey

This report provides insights from the Washington State Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) citywide dataset along with small businesses surveyed in the Center City and across the city…

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Homelessness Housing

January 2023

Housing Impact Report: Building the Foundation

In this report, we summarize each of the mechanisms funded over the last two years, along with continuing needs for each, success to date, the priorities of voters, and next steps…

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Housing

January 2023

The Conspicuous Crisis: Addressing Housing Affordability in Washington

Housing affordability is at a crisis level in Washington, and it will take a comprehensive solution and all of us coming together to act at the scale we desperately need…

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Challenge Seattle 2023 Annual Report

Are Mega-Wildfires Our New Normal?

Keeping It on the Tracks: High-Speed Rail Success and Lessons Learned

Return to Office: Best Practices Playbook for a Hybrid Approach

House Washington 2023 Legislative Report

Pursuit of Racial Equity in the Workplace: Baseline for Progress

2022 Seattle Commute Survey

Housing Impact Report: Building the Foundation

The Conspicuous Crisis: Addressing Housing Affordability in Washington

Latest Reports

Challenge Seattle 2024 Annual Report

Build, Baby Build: Unlocking 1.4 Million New Homes in Cascadia

A Public-Private Partnership to Defeat Organized Retail Crime