‘People are suffocating’: Property manager’s harrowing text lays bare WA’s housing crisis

WA can’t solve its housing crisis by missing the bigger picture • Washington State Standard

An apartment building under construction in Olympia during December 2024. (Photo by Washington State Standard)Washington is facing a housing emergency. On that point, leaders from across the political spectrum can agree.  During my time as a state lawmaker, I was proud to co-sponsor legislation to raise the minimum wage, bringing Washington wages closer to a true living wage. But even the highest minimum wage possible isn’t enough to keep up wit…

‘People are suffocating’: Property manager’s harrowing text lays bare WA’s housing crisis

Louisianna Giumelli was driving to court to carry out a tenant eviction when she received a text message that has pushed her to speak out WA’s housing crisis.