If you’ve been living in Seattle long enough, you might remember a time when the city had more unsubsidized affordable housing.

That was years ago, before the tech boom of limited housing and intense bidding.

Now, the city is getting more housing more quickly, 

Seattle Times reporter Greg Kim is here to tell us what comes next and where all that naturally affordable housing went.

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If you&rsquo;ve been living in Seattle long enough, you might remember a time when the city had more unsubsidized affordable housing.
That was years ago, before the tech boom of limited housing and intense bidding.
Now, the city is getting more housing more quickly,&nbsp;
Seattle Times reporter Greg Kim is here to tell us what comes next and where all that naturally affordable housing went.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or<a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback"> leave us feedback online</a>.

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Seattle Times reporter Greg Kim  talks about the mythic naturally affordable housing of Seattle past and the future of affordable housing in this city.

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