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Councilmember Rivera submits budget proposal to fund real gun violence prevention strategy for Seattle

National Network for Safe Communities recognized for effective, evidence-based approach Today Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) announced that she has submitted a budget action that would set aside $418,000 to pay for a two-year contract with the National Network for Safe Communities (NNSC) to implement their focused deterrence gun violence reduction strategy in Seattle. Under…

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City of Seattle Announces 77 New Permanently Affordable Homes

The 2026 Homeownership Notice of Funding Availability awards will support five developments through $13.65 million in investments.   Seventy-seven more Seattle families will soon have the chance to own a home, in their neighborhood, at a price they can…

“A Commitment to Common Sense” — Mayor Wilson and Community Partners Shift Strategy on Reducing Homelessness, Joining Cities Around the Country

Seattle — Today, Mayor Katie Wilson, Seattle business and neighborhood leaders including the Downtown Seattle Association, members of the Seattle City Council, Seattle’s Human Services Department, and community organizations shared details of a new shift in strategy to rapidly reduce homelessness in Seattle.   The change in approach draws on an established framework, pioneered by Community […]

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