<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[A Permanent Place]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Permanent Place is a Washington State affordable housing and homeownership not-for-profit organization. ]]></description><link>https://www.permanentplace.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:17:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.permanentplace.org/es/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Rising Cost of Living and the Problem of Taxation Without Representation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A household budget can break long before a law ever calls something a tax. Rent goes up. Groceries cost more. Insurance renewals arrive higher than expected. Fuel, utilities, school supplies, medical bills, bridge charges, vehicle fees, and local assessments all compete for the same paycheck. Each increase may look small on paper. Together, they change how people live. That is why the phrase “taxation without representation” still matters. It is not only a slogan from the American Revolution....]]></description><link>https://www.permanentplace.org/post/the-rising-cost-of-living-and-the-problem-of-taxation-without-representation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad9734aa670c5db38875f08</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:35:37 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>permanentplace</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Survey of Rents Across Washington State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month, A Permanent Place got curious as to the current rents being charged across the state, we know what we pay, but want to know what the average price for an apartment in anytown Washington is. This is what we found: The highest prices for any sized apartment were found in King County, Thurston County, and Pierce County with studio apartments fetching up to $2400/mo, 1-bedrooms reaching $1600-$2100/mo and 2-bedrooms or more ranging anywhere between $2200 - $3500/mo. The high priced...]]></description><link>https://www.permanentplace.org/post/a-survey-of-rents-across-washington-state</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69edb81104fc81dfe25e2dfa</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:39:36 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>permanentplace</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>