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Mayor Bruce Harrell Announces Proposal for $970 Million Housing Levy to Address Seattle’s Growing Affordable Housing Needs 

March 30, 2023

Levy will fund critical investments toward 3000 new units of affordable housing, workforce stabilization, and other tools to address housing and homelessness crises. Seattle (March 30, 2023) – Speaking to a gathering of over 800 affordable housing developers, operators, funders, and community partners from across King County, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced… Filed Under: Housing and Homelessness

HDC Annual Luncheon Remarks – Announcement of 2023 Housing Levy 

March 30, 2023

Thank you, Patience, for that introduction, and good afternoon and congrats on 35 years Housing Development Consortium! It’s fitting that one of the key themes in today’s event is partnership and collaboration. Because that’s exactly the kind of One Seattle approach we need if we’re going to make transformative progress… Filed Under: Housing and Homelessness, Office of the Mayor

One Seattle Homelessness Action Plan Posts Q4 Data Updates  

January 27, 2023

New data shows progress in key areas of bringing people indoors, new housing units, reduction in some public safety incidents   Seattle – Today, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell released the updated data sets from the fourth quarter of 2022 for the City’s One Seattle Homelessness Action Plan and public-facing dashboard. In… Filed Under: Housing and Homelessness

Mayor Harrell proposes legislation to support swift affordable housing production; exempt affordable rental housing projects from design review

November 15, 2022

Seattle – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has put forward legislation to support faster development of needed affordable housing by exempting affordable rental housing projects from design review. Developed in partnership with Councilmembers Dan Strauss and Teresa Mosqueda, the bill would continue a process change first developed under the COVID-19 State… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Harrell Proposes Unified Care Team Investments to Make Neighborhoods and Public Spaces Clean and Accessible  

October 13, 2022

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell shared additional details of his Unified Care Team plan for clean and accessible Seattle neighborhoods, parks, and open spaces as included in the mayor’s proposed budget. The proposal includes new investments to enhance services offered by the Unified Care Team and to adjust from… [ Keep reading ]

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One Seattle Homelessness Action Plan Posts Q2 Data Updates 

August 10, 2022

The City’s One Seattle Homelessness Action Plan and public-facing dashboard posted its second quarter data updates, with new information on tent and RV encampments, shelter and housing projects, and public safety incidents with connections to homelessness. Read the plan here. Launched in May by Mayor Bruce Harrell, the website for… [ Keep reading ]

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The City of Seattle Announces $22 Million in New Affordable Housing Investments

August 8, 2022

Latest funding announcement brings Mayor Harrell’s total affordable housing investments to $48 million, supporting 450 homes, since beginning of 2022 Seattle – The City of Seattle is announcing $22 million in new investments made by the Office of Housing to support the production of 267 new rent- and income-restricted homes in… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Harrell Vetoes Council Bill 120325

June 10, 2022

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell vetoed Council Bill 120325. Narrowly passed on a five to four vote and potentially costing between $2 to 5 million with no identified funding source, the bill would have mandated landlords provide proprietary information about their rental units to a research institution. Mayor Harrell… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Harrell Releases One Seattle Homelessness Action Plan and Transparency Dashboard, Announces Acquisition of Dockside Apartments

May 31, 2022

Focused on urgency, compassion, and transparency, the plan and dashboard are available at: homelessness.seattle.gov Opening July 1 and operated by the Low Income Housing Institute, Dockside Apartments in Green Lake will serve 70 people experiencing homelessness as permanent housing Seattle – Today, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell published the City’s One… [ Keep reading ]

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United Outreach Effort at Woodland Park Leads to Unprecedented Number of Referrals to Shelter and Services

May 19, 2022

With park restoration efforts in full swing, Mayor Harrell, Councilmember Strauss, KCRHA CEO Marc Dones and provider and community leaders highlight successful and collaborative outreach efforts Seattle – Collaborative efforts to address homelessness at Woodland Park led to an unprecedented 89 referrals to shelter and housing alternatives for those experiencing homelessness,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Housing and Homelessness