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Listen to the Consider This podcast from NPR. Hey, good morning. It's Patricia Murphy. It's Wednesday. This is Seattle now. Would you

want a cafe in your neighborhood? A bill to allow businesses like cafes and grocery stores to set up in

neighborhoods across Washington has bipartisan support in the state legislature. In a minute,

we'll visit a neighborhood cafe in Wallingford and hear more about the bill. But first,

let's get you caught up. Speaking of the state legislature, state lawmakers take up a series of bills today that tackle

affordable housing. One proposal would give tax breaks to developers who build housing near major transit stops.

Another would allow builders to defer some fees until their projects are completed.

Supporters say that would reduce upfront construction costs and allow housing to be built

faster.

Public testimony starts at 10.30.

It's all on TVW.

We'll drop a link in the show notes.

Speaking of developers, the City Council is holding a roundtable tomorrow with builders

and other stakeholders on how to get housing built more quickly

in the city. For a long time, developers have complained about red tape. They say slows down

construction. The meeting begins at 2 o'clock tomorrow. And if you're a baseball fan, here are four

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