Could the hottest real estate market become... driveways?

Twenty years ago, buying a house in Seattle felt like a stretch. Today, it feels like you need to win the lottery. 

Homeownership is slipping out of reach for a lot of people, especially those with modest incomes. 

But there’s a movement underway in Washington State -- one that could bring housing costs back within reach. 

State legislators want to make it legal to live in an RV in someone’s backyard or driveway year-round.  

On today's episode: could letting people live in tiny houses on wheels on someone's property actually reduce our state’s housing shortage? And could it be a solution for you? 

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