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Lizzy Jessup

Lizzy Jessup

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The Fight Continues: HOMES May Rear Its Head Tax Again Soon
Homelessness

The Fight Continues: HOMES May Rear Its Head Tax Again Soon

The Seattle City Council may have axed the proposed “head tax” to fund homelessness services on Tuesday, but councilmembers pledged to reconsider a reworked tax in the near future. The council voted 5-4 with Councilmembers Lisa Herbold, Mike O’Brien, Kshama Sawant, and Kirsten Harris-Talley supporting the tax and Councilmembers

17 Nov 17
Call to Action: Support the Housing For All Campaign
Homelessness

Call to Action: Support the Housing For All Campaign

Last month, the Transit Riders Union launched the Housing for All Campaign along with dozens of partner organizations. The campaign seeks to tie the housing crisis with the homelessness crisis by recognizing that homelessness cannot not be resolved without preserving and expanding deeply affordable low income housing. The campaign calls

11 Oct 17