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Incumbent Tammy Morales seeks re-election in Seattle District 2
With four of seven Seattle City Council district seats wide open, 16 candidates have already thrown their hat in the ring. And it's only February.
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Josh Cohen is the Cascade PBS city reporter covering Seattle government, politics and the issues that shape life in the city. He was previously the changing region reporter, as well as a free
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This month's special election could bring social housing to Seattle
On the Feb. 14 ballot, Seattle voters will decide whether to launch and fund publicly owned, mixed-income affordable housing.
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Homeless services could face cuts in WA's 2023 legislative session
Advocates have outlined steps to ease the housing crisis — but it all depends on how legislators divvy the budget.
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How WA's legislature is addressing the housing crisis in 2023
Lawmakers aim to tackle housing costs from all angles, including construction, subsidized housing, homeless services, zoning and renter protections.
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Stipend for WA homeless-service workers has provided $10.7M so far
More than 11,000 people have applied to the program, which aims to address turnover. Funding long-term pay increases could prove more challenging.