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Mayor signs legislation to place housing levy on ballot
Mayor signs legislation to place housing levy on ballot
6/13/202333:58

Immediately following the Seattle City Council’s vote on the 2023 Housing Levy legislation, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed a bill that will place the levy on Seattle voters’ ballots on November 7, 2023.

If approved by voters, the $970 million Housing Levy will support the development of over 3,100 units of new affordable housing throughout the city, including both rental and homeownership opportunities. In total, the 2023 Housing Levy is expected to serve more than 9,000 low-income individuals and families by building diverse options for affordable housing throughout Seattle and providing direct assistance to prevent homelessness.

Speakers and attendees include:

Mayor Bruce Harrell, City of Seattle

Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, Seattle City Council

Patience Malaba, Executive Director, Housing Development Consortium

Miguel Maestas, El Centro de la Raza

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