Seattle voters, social housing

Initial election results show support for Seattle social housing tax opposed by Amazon, Microsoft
Seattle voters are showing support for a new tax on big business that would fund a social housing developer. More than 57% of voters said “yes” to the proposed tax, based on initial results posted Tuesday for Seattle’s special election.
Seattle voters lean toward funding social housing developer with new tax
The outcome of Tuesday’s election will determine whether Seattle has another bit player in the city’s network of housing providers or a new main character.
Voter confusion grows over Seattle's social housing measure with dueling funding options
In a special election Tuesday, Seattle voters will choose whether to fund a social housing measure, and for how much, in a complicated and criticized proposal t
Seattle special election will decide social housing tax plan
Tuesday is the deadline to return your ballots for Seattle's special election, which will decide whether to enact a new tax to pay for social housing, among other issues. Why it matters: It's your last chance to weigh in on whether the city should increase taxes on businesses to pay for public housing projects.
Seattle voters to decide on funding for schools, housing Tuesday
Seattle voters have until 8 p.m. Tuesday night to decide three funding questions this election — one for affordable housing and two for Seattle Public Schools.

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