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Councilmembers Unveil Legislation: New Rules for Encampment Clear Outs

Councilmembers Rob Johnson, Lisa Herbold, Mike O’Brien and Kshama Sawant unveiled legislation today that would revamp the City’s current practice of encampment sweeps, allowing for clear outs after the City fulfils certain conditions. The legislation was developed with the goal of protecting public safety and connecting the unhoused with permanent housing options. Councilmembers intend for...

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Councilmembers Call for Special Committee on City Capital Project Oversight

Councilmembers Rob Johnson and Lisa Herbold called for creation of a special Council committee to oversee City-funded capital projects following recent capital expenditures that exceeded initial budgets, including the North Precinct Police Station, the downtown waterfront Seawall, and the New Customer Information System which handles billing issues at the City’s utility departments. Councilmember Lisa Herbold...

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University of Washington, Councilmembers Convene Paid Family Leave Symposium

Councilmembers Sally Bagshaw, Lorena González and Lisa Herbold joined with the University of Washington to co-host a Paid Parental Leave Symposium at UW yesterday, where elected officials, business leaders, worker advocates, and researchers convened to discuss the scope and tools available to consider paid family leave policies for Seattle workers.  Over 60 people participated in...

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Council Adopts Tenant Protection Legislation, Bans Discrimination Based on Income Source

Council unanimously adopted comprehensive tenant protection legislation today.  Currently it is illegal to discriminate against a prospective renter whose primary source of income is a Section 8 voucher.  The legislation adopted today expands that legal protection to include people who receive alternate sources of income such as a pension, Social Security, unemployment, child support or...

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Council Committee Approves Mandatory Housing Affordability Program, Addresses Displacement Risks

The Council’s Planning, Land Use & Zoning committee unanimously (5-0) approved framework legislation today that would require that residential developers provide for affordable housing by either including it in their development or paying into a fund used to support the development of affordable housing in Seattle. The requirement will apply after Council adopts future zoning...

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Comprehensive Tenants’ Rights Legislation Passes Council Committee

“Today’s vote is a significant step towards increasing fair access to rental housing,” said Councilmember Lisa Herbold. According to the Seattle’s Renting Crisis Report from the Washington Community Action Network, “48% of individuals who pay for rent with Social Security Disability Insurance or Social Security retirement income said that discrimination prevents them from having successful...

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City Releases Report Detailing Worker Scheduling Practices in Seattle

The City of Seattle released an independent study on employee scheduling practices in the retail and food service industries in Seattle. The report, commissioned by the City Council and the Mayor in May of this year, summarizes responses from hundreds of workers and business managers from a number of industries on a wide range of...

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Councilmember Herbold Applauds Changes to HUD’s Mortgage Sale Program, Foreclosure Prevention Efforts

Councilmember Lisa Herbold today applauded recently announced improvements to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) delinquent mortgage sales program.  The changes include: Making principal reduction the first strategy in modification processes Increased non-profit participation Far greater provisions for transparency in the sale process A commitment to work with local governments and non-profits...

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Council Affirms Federal Standards for Criminal History in Tenant Screening

SEATTLE – Council unanimously adopted Resolution 31669 yesterday, which affirms federal guidance addressing how landlords screen applicants based on their criminal history.  The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has recommended using individualized tenant assessments, which give housing applicants an opportunity to explain the circumstances of their prior arrest or conviction and...