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The Court ruled that laws limiting public sleeping are not cruel and unusual, regardless of shelter, which advocates fear will lead to “dystopian” bans.

The CARE department will hire 18 additional responders, three supervisors and work seven days a week addressing mental and behavioral health crises.

The measure proposes a 5% “excess compensation” tax on companies for each employee with a salary over $1M to help fund permanently subsidized housing.

After three forced moves, with a fourth on the horizon, the threat of homelessness looms for one couple amid a daunting housing market.

After major backlash from BIPOC leaders, Councilmember Maritza Rivera revised her proposal, but people still worry about funding for housing, clinics and arts spaces.

After his four years in the position, the shakeup follows accusations of discrimination, female officers suing for sexual harassment and more complaints.

Leaders from 28 companies – including Zillow, Redfin and F5 – called on Mayor Bruce Harrell to boost density in the Comprehensive Plan.

The retroactive deal covers back pay for 2021-2023, but does little to increase accountability measures. The city is negotiating for a 2024 contract.

A coalition including the Chamber of Commerce, realtors and nonprofits say that Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan would not help its affordability problem.

Tariq Yusuf, Alexis Mercedes Rinck and Saunatina Sanchez have all entered the race for Seattle’s 2024 special election.