Half of America’s rental households considered cost-burdened
Although a slowing rental-housing market may mean more concessions and even rent cuts in some locations, effectively half of America’s renters currently are considered cost-burdened. That’s according to one-year estimate data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey released last week. It found 21.1 million renters spent 30% or more of their income on housing costs last year — a reference to a commonly used threshold for housing affordability. That volume represents 49.7% of the 42.5 million rental households in the United States. Continue reading at The Puget Sound Business Journal. (Getty Images)
WA prisons sent 100 staffers to Norway. The goal: A humane system
Sgt. Alexandrea Collecchi knows all about the dangers of prison. Last year, the sergeant was offered the chance to head a team that is part of a multimillion-dollar effort advocates believe will make Washington’s prisons safer. It does not involve tighter restrictions, heightened surveillance or more fencing. Its operating principle: humanity. The effort looks to Norway, which in the 1990s transformed its prison system in response to frequent riots and high recidivism. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ellen M. Banner)
WA districts are banning student cellphone use. Here’s how it’s going
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction released guidance in late August recommending that schools update their cellphone policies to limit use by the start of the 2025-26 school year amid a wave of research on the harmful effects of smartphones and social media. But many Washington districts are already instituting cellphone policies that restrict or ban use in classrooms. Policies differ across districts, but the goal remains the same: prevent distraction, improve mental health and get kids offline. Continue reading at The WA State Standard. (Tim Robberts)
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