Amazon and Starbucks blast Seattle tax to fight homelessness

Amazon and Starbucks have hit out at a decision to impose a new tax on firms based in Seattle ... region's housing and homelessness problems". And Amazon, which has led local business opposition ... Read More

Seattle passes $47.5M business tax

The Seattle ... The tax measure, approved unanimously, arrives after months of fierce debate between elected officials, business interests, activists and people struggling with homelessness ... Read More

About Project Homeless

Project Homeless is a Seattle Times initiative that explores ... A debate about homelessness has embroiled Burien in three lawsuits now, the latest one filed by the city over the King County ... Read More

One big reason the regional strategy on homelessness is struggling

It’s not news ... Regional Homelessness Authority, the agency created to unify homelessness relief strategies as well as share the costs for the crisis beyond the city limits of Seattle. Read More

Top Seattle Business News

Apr 15 | The fund has closed three multifamily acquisitions: one in Olympia and two in Ballard. A fourth will close in May. Apr 15 | Under the deal, a second well-known Seattle brewery will be ... Read More

Traction builds for regional approach to homelessness in Pierce County

Two years ago, Pierce County adopted a Comprehensive Plan to End Homelessness (CPEH) which prioritized a regional approach to solving the issue. Six main goals were identified with an emphasis placed ... Read More

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Affordable housing project set for high-profile U District property © 2024 American City Business Journals. All rights reserved. Use of and/or registration on any ... Read More

Newsom calls for increased oversight of local homelessness efforts

The call to ramp up accountability is the latest example of Newsom pointing at local governments for the failure to lessen homelessness, which has only worsened in his tenure. Read More

Can homeless people be fined for sleeping outside? A rural Oregon city asks the US Supreme Court

The case, set to be heard on Monday, has broad implications for how communities nationwide address homelessness. Read More

Opinion: Homeless camps are impacting my business. Police say they can’t help.

I am not an expert in handling a transient woman attacking me inside my business, extinguishing shopping cart fires or managing inappropriate public behavior,” writes Randy Topham, a Salt Lake City ... Read More

Seattle small business owner rips Biden for passing the buck on inflation: 'Ashamed he's my president'

Maher Youssef, owner of Pluto Organic Cafe in Seattle, pinned the blame for inflation on top lawmakers, including the president, instead of big corporations. Read More

LA Mayor pleads for wealthy to help buy housing for the homeless: ‘Unprecedented partnership’

Acknowledging the costliness of this endeavor, Bass asked the wealthy to help “speed up” housing purchases for the homeless. Read More