Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a $108-million investment to build new rental homes for permanent supportive housing.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell this week defended his record on housing, balancing the budget, and public safety, and promised that 2025 will bring more accountability to the Seattle Police and more business downtown.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, left, speaking with Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell at an event in Seattle last year to announce new funding for affordable housing
The $108 million investment in affordable housing is the first full allocation of funds after Seattle's approved 2023 housing levy, according to a release. Homeowners will be paying $970 million over seven years as part of the city's housing levy.
From downtown cleanup efforts to the ongoing housing crisis, Harrell shared his thoughts on the challenges ahead and the initiatives he hopes will make a difference.
As part of preparing for President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s office has issued a directive to all city departments prohibiting cooperation with federal law enforcement agencies regarding immigration enforcement.
King County and Seattle plan to use a combined $134 million to pay for the construction of 1,600 affordable homes.
The space aims to nurture young startups looking to address climate change while also helping revitalize downtown.
Speaking to KIRO Newsradio, Seattle City Council member Maritza Rivera expressed concerns about Mayor Bruce Harrell's One Seattle plan.
The department, which has faced a significant exodus of officers in recent years, hired 84 new recruits in 2024.
It's one thing to hear that more police officers are joining Seattle police than are leaving the department, and another to see it.
The City of Seattle, the University of Washington, 9Zero and VertueLab have joined forces to launch the Seattle Climate Innovation Hub.