Alternative seeks to better align with city housing efforts and build in accountability measures Seattle City Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) today introduced an alternative to proposed ballot Initiative 137 with Councilmembers Cathy Moore (District 5), Bob Kettle (District 7) and Tanya Woo (Position 8). In addition, Mayor Bruce Harrell has voiced support for voters...
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Seattle Social Housing Developer Board to hold its first meeting ever
The new Seattle Social Housing Developer Board, which will oversee the work to bringing affordable social housing to Seattle, will meet for the first time Tuesday, May 23. This comes after Initiative 135 was approved by voters in February creating the Seattle Social Housing Developer. The 13-member board was appointed last month. Since this is...
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Meet the 13 people appointed to bring social housing to Seattle
The 13-member Seattle Social Housing Developer Board that has officially been appointed. The members made their first public statements since being appointed, joining a Seattle City Council committee today to introduce themselves and talk about their vision. “This board represents a broad array of experience and knowledge, from lived experience of housing instability, homelessness, and...
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First members of Seattle Social Housing Developer Board appointed by Council
The Seattle City Council voted today to confirm the Seattle Social Housing Developer Board’s first two members. The new board will be tasked with oversee the social housing developer that was created as a result of Seattle’s vote to approve Initiative 135 earlier this year. Who is being nominated for the Social Housing Developer Board?...