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Inside Seattle’s political clash over equitable development money
After major backlash from BIPOC leaders, Councilmember Maritza Rivera revised her proposal, but people still worry about funding for housing, clinics and arts spaces.
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WA spent $5B over past decade on homelessness, housing programs
The money has helped accelerate housing construction in the state, but there’s still only one affordable home for every five households that need one.
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Tech CEOs join chorus of criticism for Seattle housing plan
Leaders from 28 companies – including Zillow, Redfin and F5 – called on Mayor Bruce Harrell to boost density in the Comprehensive Plan.
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Poll: Seattle voters want new direction on City Council
But they disagree on whether to go left or right.
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Political heavy hitters criticize Mayor Harrell’s housing plan
A coalition including the Chamber of Commerce, realtors and nonprofits say that Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan would not help its affordability problem.