Seattle, social housing

Initial election results show support for Seattle social housing tax opposed by Amazon, Microsoft
Seattle voters are showing support for a new tax on big business that would fund a social housing developer. More
Seattle voters lean toward funding social housing developer with new tax
Seattle voters are breaking heavily in favor of funding new public housing in the city, and are so far leaning toward doing so with a new tax on high-paying companies.
Big budget option for Seattle social housing surges ahead in early vote count
Assuming there are no dramatic changes in the ballot count, money for social housing will start flowing in Seattle this spring. The housing itself could come online later this year.
Seattle voters support taxing high-paying firms for housing
Ballot measure opposed by City Hall and such companies as Microsoft leads to tax firms up to $52m a year to build thousands of affordable homes.
Initial vote shows Seattleites favor new payroll tax to fund social housing
Seattle voters are showing strong support for a new tax on big businesses that would fund the city’s Social Housing Developer, according to initial results from Tuesday’s special election. Emerald City voters were tasked with deciding whether or not they favored the Social Housing Developer receiving funding and then having
Seattle Special Election: Early results showed strong lead for the payroll tax proposition
Supporters of the payroll tax subject to Proposition 1A in Seattle’s special election say they are encouraged by early results, showing a 13,124 vote lead after the Tuesday night update.

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Report: Sanctuary cities to see federal funding paused; city of Seattle responds
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How can Seattle become more bike-friendly? It starts with a decision.
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Rantz Exclusive: City of Seattle hit with another discrimination and harassment complaint
Another Seattle lawsuit was filed against the city, alleging discrimination and hostile environment at its police department.
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Seattle City Attorney’s Office says it's ending its year-long feud with municipal judge
The Seattle City Attorney’s office said it will once again allow a municipal court judge to hear criminal cases, after ...
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Seattle Is Mourning Shelley Brothers, Co-Owner of the City’s Only Lesbian Bar
The local LGBTQ community was dealt a devastating blow this week when it was announced that Shelley Brothers, co-owner of ...