Strategies for an Affordable Seattle, Now & For Our Children

Here's a summary of some long-term strategies to make Seattle more affordable by our recommended candidates:  Costa D1, Morales D2, Hudson D3, Davis D4, Jenks D5, Strauss D6, Lewis D7.

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

Increase Density, End Exclusionary Zoning, Alternative 6 (Costa, Hudson, Davis, Jenks, Strauss, Lewis)

Office-to-Residential Conversions (Costa, Hudson, Jenks)

Expand MHA (Mandatory Housing Affordability) (Hudson, Jenks)

Streamline Permitting (Costa, Davis, Hudson, Jenks, Strauss)

Minimize Parking Requirements For New Construction (Davis, Hudson)

Expand Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) Program for New Affordable Units In Existing Buildings (Hudson)

Offer Square Footage And Height Bonuses For Developers Of Affordable Housing (Davis)

Fund And Build Social Housing, Initiative 135 (Davis, Hudson, Lewis)

Lease Public Land, Don't Sell It (Davis)

Make City-Owned Properties Available For Community Land Trusts (Hudson)

Lid I-5 (Hudson)

Protect Renter's Rights / Provide Eviction Protections (Davis, Hudson)

Tax Cuts To Landlords That Rent At Affordable Rates (Jenks)

Increase Temporary, Emergency Response Housing & Shelter (Costa, Hudson, Jenks, Strauss, Lewis)

Increase Housing Options For Women Who Are Victims Of Domestic Abuse (Jenks)

Explore A Seattle Vehicle Residency Program As 40% Of Homeless Are Living In Vehicles (Jenks)

Regional Collaboration / Increase Role Of Suburban Cities In Reducing Homelessness (Costa, Jenks)

Transportation

Free Transit (Costa, Hudson)

Safe Walking & Biking / Mode Shift (Costa, Hudson, Davis, Jenks, Strauss, Lewis)

Equitable Automated Camera Enforcement (Hudson)

Low Emission Zones (Hudson)

Center City Connector Streetcar (Hudson)

Increase Bus Service To Connect Light Rail Stations to Neighborhoods (Jenks)

High Frequency Bus Corridors (Davis, Hudson)

Electrify Our Shipyards, Short Haul Trucking, City’s Vehicles, School Buses, & Ferries (Costa)

Renew Move Seattle Levy (Davis, Hudson)

Legalize Complete Neighborhoods / 15-Minute Neighborhoods (Costa, Davis, Hudson, Lewis)

Ultra-High-Speed Rail (Hudson)

E-Bike Rebates (Hudson)

Buildings

Building Emission Performance Standards (Costa, Jenks, Lewis)

Energy Use Disclosure on Sale or Lease of Property (Jenks)


Public Safety

Recruit & Train Police Officers Who Share Seattleites' Values (Costa, Hudson, Jenks, Strauss, Lewis)

Fund Police Alternatives To Respond To Behavioral Crises (Costa, Hudson, Davis, Jenks, Strauss, Lewis)

Fund Gun Violence Protection Programs (Costa, Hudson, Jenks)

Increase Access To Mental Health & Drug Treatment (Hudson, Davis, Jenks, Lewis)

Create Support & Job Opportunities For Young People (Costa, Morales, Hudson, Jenks)

Revenue

Capital Gains Tax in Seattle (Hudson) 

Expand Jump Start (Hudson, Davis)

Land Value Tax (Jenks)

Tax Parking (Davis)

Empty Homes / Vacancy Tax (Davis, Jenks)

1% Income Tax (Davis)

Equity & Justice

Use White House Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool To Assist Decision-Making (Jenks) 

Invest in Pathways To Trades or Non-College Careers (Davis)

Require Project Labor Agreements For All City Funded Construction (Costa, Davis)

Expand Seattle Tree Fund & Trees For Neighborhoods to Increase Urban Tree Canopy (Hudson)

Secure State, Federal & Private Funds To Make South Seattle College A Top University, Focused On Technology, Ethical Artificial Intelligence, & Climate Resilience (Costa)