NAACP Town Hall Event – March 6th
February 26th, 2014Anyone at all who has been impacted by the foreclosure crisis is welcome to attend.
[More]Posts for 'Neighborhoods'
Come to a Seattle Workforce Housing Forum Next Week
January 31st, 2014We don’t want to continue to price people out of Seattle with long commutes to work, contributing to pollution and suburban sprawl.
[More]Posted: January 31st, 2014 under Civil Rights, Development and Sustainability, Housing, Neighborhoods.
High Cost of Renting
October 4th, 2013I thank the Mayor for his recently stated concern about the proliferation of rent increases, I share that concern and agree with him that we must do something. A related issue we should immediately address is the need to increase assistance under the City’s Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance, received by low-income renters who have to […]
[More]Funding Neighborhood Projects
August 26th, 2013The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is accepting applications to the Neighborhood Matching Fund’s Small and Simple Projects Fund until 5 p.m. on Monday, October 7.
[More]Posted: August 26th, 2013 under Budget and Economic Development, Neighborhoods.
Tags: Department of Neighborhoods, Neighborhood Matching Fund, Small and Simple Projects
Tags: Department of Neighborhoods, Neighborhood Matching Fund, Small and Simple Projects
Seattle Isn’t Building Our Way Toward Affordable Rents
July 3rd, 2013A greater demand for housing translates into higher rent. Until we embrace this reality, we will be a dog chasing our tail.
[More]Posted: July 3rd, 2013 under Development and Sustainability, Housing, Neighborhoods, Planning and Land Use, Race & Social Justice.
Assistance from the Council for Nickelsville?
May 30th, 2013For the City to address the health and safety of current residents, address the concerns of neighbors, and support the Food Lifeline project we must work together to find a way to facilitate the relocation of the residents of the Nickelsville encampment.
[More]Posted: May 30th, 2013 under Civil Rights, Human Services and Health, Neighborhoods, Planning and Land Use, Public Safety, Race & Social Justice.
“Reset Seattle” Proposes Solutions for Underwater Homeowners
May 8th, 2013Together, the City Council, in collaboration with the Office of Housing will explore all legal options to assisthomeowners who continue to suffer from the housing crisis
[More]Parks Levy Funds for Neighborhoods
April 1st, 2013April 22nd is your chance to let the Parks and Green Spaces Levy Oversight Committee know what you think of their proposed 2nd round of Opportunity Fund grants.
[More]Posted: April 1st, 2013 under Neighborhoods, Parks.
Tags: Opportunity Fund, Parks and Green Spaces Levy Oversight Committee, Pro Parks Citizen's Oversight Committee, Pro-Parks Levy
Tags: Opportunity Fund, Parks and Green Spaces Levy Oversight Committee, Pro Parks Citizen's Oversight Committee, Pro-Parks Levy
Affordable Housing in South Lake Union – Part 2
March 29th, 2013After you read this Urban Politics, consider sending a message to the Councilmembers asking them to dramatically increase the City’s plans for providing for more affordable housing in South Lake Union.
[More]Posted: March 29th, 2013 under Development and Sustainability, Environment, Housing, Neighborhoods, Planning and Land Use, Race & Social Justice.
Tags: Housing, South Lake Union, zoning
Tags: Housing, South Lake Union, zoning
What’s a Living Room Conversation?
January 16th, 2013Seattle Police Department is seeking community and business members who are willing to host a Living Room Conversation
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