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After major backlash from BIPOC leaders, Councilmember Maritza Rivera revised her proposal, but people still worry about funding for housing, clinics and arts spaces.

The money has helped accelerate housing construction in the state, but there’s still only one affordable home for every five households that need one.

Leaders from 28 companies – including Zillow, Redfin and F5 – called on Mayor Bruce Harrell to boost density in the Comprehensive Plan.

A coalition including the Chamber of Commerce, realtors and nonprofits say that Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan would not help its affordability problem.

The Grants Pass v. Johnson decision could make it easier to sweep encampments, but advocates say it may hinder the ability to get stable housing.

The pilot program proposed by Tammy Morales would’ve offered incentives to develop mixed-use buildings while partnering with community organizations.

Tammy Morales is proposing the Connected Communities program to incentivize construction of affordable housing and amenities through looser zoning rules.

Proposals concerning rent stabilization and increased housing density died this time, in contrast to 2023’s “year of housing” when 10 passed.

The Comprehensive Plan update would create new designations to make space for corner stores and 100,000 residential units over 20 years.

In his State of the City speech, Bruce Harrell tallied improvements on safety, housing and Downtown recovery, and alluded to the city’s former NBA team.

Supporters are aiming for a November ballot initiative to fund mixed-income, subsidized housing by taxing companies that pay higher than $1M salaries.

Residents of parks owned by Port Orchard-based Hurst & Son have reported smelly tap water, E. coli outbreaks and raw sewage exposure to state agencies.