In this installment of Housing Notes, we focus on Seattle where there’s a bevy of housing news to report on, and then make a visit north to Ferndale where the City is banking on residents’ love of heavy metal music to promote ADUs (accessory dwelling units).
Social Housing Initiative 135 leads after first ballot count.
February’s special election in Seattle had its first ballot drop released last night and the results were encouraging for supporters of the Social Housing Initiative 135. So far the initiative is leading by a margin of almost 6%, with turnout at 21% via 102,040 ballots counted so far. Results will continue to be shared during the next week and a half and can be tracked on King County Elections website.
An initial lead is promising for supporters of social housing since historically more progressive voters cast ballots later in Seattle elections. King County Elections will be releasing ballot counts by 4pm each following day until all votes are counted and final results are announced on February 27th. As an endorser of I-135 and social housing, The Urbanist is hoping that this early lead quickly translates into a decisive victory.
