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Flyer for a free Community Safety Workshop hosted by the King County Dispute Resolution Center. The workshop is titled “Issue Identification: ‘What’s our problem?’” and focuses on learning how to identify and address issues or conflicts as they arise. It will take place Monday, March 9 from 5:30–7:00 PM at the Cedar Crossing Community Room, 6620 Roosevelt Way NE in Seattle. The flyer notes that refreshments will be provided and lists contact information for Meg Pond, Resident Services (206-588-4814, mpond@bellwetherhousing.org). A small meme image showing a woman surrounded by math equations appears on the flyer

Conflict happens in every community. Learning how to name the problem early can make the difference between something small and something that spirals. This Monday, join the King County Dispute Resolution Center for a practical workshop on identifying and addressing conflicts before they escalate.

Tell HUD: Keep Families Together and Housed! HUD’s new proposal is cruel, costly, and counterproductive. It would rip families apart and increase eviction & homelessness during a housing crisis. Join me in telling HUD Secretary Scott Turner to ...

#FloodHUD w/ comments opposing their new rule ⤵

"Screenshot of archived X post from Hud: caption: "HUD will enforce the law and ensure 100% of individuals living in HUD-funded housing are citizens or including. HUD's proposed rule will require all residents in public housing, including 'mixed status households' to provide proof of citizenship or eligible immigration status." Below is a graphic with red checkmarks showing HUD's PROPOSED STATUS: LOOPHOLE EXPLOITED BY ILLEGALS, INCLUDES, AND ENDANGERS, with illustration of HUD officer facing four people, three with checkmarks and one darker-skinned person with an X mark above his head. Engagement shows 198 likes, 37 retweets, 25 replies, 1 quote."

HUD has deleted all posts containing this graphic...

Section 8 voucher ruling shocks housing community News of the ruling is causing ripples in the housing community.

The New York State Supreme Court just declared that a state law requiring landlords to accept Section 8 housing choice vouchers is unconstitutional.

This decision threatens the housing stability of thousands of New Yorkers and could open the door to a similar lawsuit here in Washington State.

Devin founded Be:Seattle with a vision rooted in the power of organizing together for safe, affordable homes. Ten years later, that vision still drives this work. Please consider making a donation to help power the next decade!

beseattle.org/donate/

Applications are due at 11:59pm tonight!

Today is the last day to take the Mayoral Renters' Survey! If we want our leaders to make meaningful change for us as renters, we have to let them know what's going on.

Take the survey here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Jamie reading several serious and also funny and smart passages

Community room design by community years ago

Multigenerations in affordable housing; everyone wants to improve their neighborhood!

Awesome resource fair!

What an amazing event from Cedar Crossing Tenants Association that brought together a renters resources fair w/ @beseattleorg.bsky.social @houseourneighbors.bsky.social & more; cohosted by us & RNA; buy @jmaddenmass.bsky.social book, Bittersweet Lane; (audiobook is good!) borrow from @spl.org

Fund WA’s right-to-counsel program to prevent evictions Re: “King County, WA eviction levels hit an all-time high, again” (Feb. 2, Business): As co-executive director of  Be:Seattle, I work with renters across Seattle on education, outreach and organi...

Our co-executive director, Kate Rubin, urges state lawmakers to continue funding right to counsel for renters facing eviction in this Seattle Times letter to the editor

Cedar Crossing Tenants Association presents Jamie Madden | Bittersweet Lane Join us for a tenant union meeting, book talk, signing, and tenant resource fair. We want to hear youth and young adults at this event!

Tomorrow night at 6pm, the Cedar Crossing Tenants Association and @sharethecities.bsky.social are hosting an event for renters featuring @jmaddenmass.bsky.social! We'll be there tabling and hope you'll come say hi! RSVP to save your seat at the link below

This is a reminder to complete the Mayoral Renters Survey, especially if you're a renter living in a building where RUBS was implemented!

forms.office.com/pages/respon...

We stand with the Seattle Ban RUBS campaign! Ratio utility billing systems (RUBS) are costing renters so much money that they're being displaced. It's time to ban this unfair practice.

www.capitolhillseattle.com/2026/02/with...

If you want some more community connection after the Seahawks parade we hope to see you at our event!

Not just a problem for Seattle is the predatory "Renter's Benefit Package" every local leasing agency now forces on renters.

There are zero "benefits." It's $40 extra per month we have to pay to these companies as a contract of adhesion.

Please ban them as widely as possible.

Take the survey here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Tell the Washington Legislature: Pass HB 1687! HB 1687 is a crucial bill for ensuring the success of social housing, both in Seattle and throughout Washington. The bill has made its way through the House of Representatives and has now been pulled ...

Action Alert: Take 30 seconds to tell your representatives to support social housing by voting YES on HB 1687!

actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Tell the Washington Legislature: Pass HB 1687! HB 1687 is a crucial bill for ensuring the success of social housing, both in Seattle and throughout Washington. The bill has made its way through the House of Representatives and has now been pulled ...

Action Alert: Take 30 seconds to tell your representatives to support social housing by voting YES on HB 1687!

actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Seattle mayor Katie Wilson and a campaign volunteer stand in an apartment hallway greeting a renter while on the campaign trail.

Do you rent in Seattle? @mayorofseattle.bsky.social wants to hear from YOU! City Hall is conducting a renters survey to help inform policy, and deliver help where it's needed most. Share widely!

forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Cedar Crossing Tenants Association presents Jamie Madden | Bittersweet Lane Join us for a tenant union meeting, book talk, signing, and tenant resource fair. We want to hear youth and young adults at this event!

Next Wednesday — for you, affordable housing tenants in the Seattle area — take light rail for a resource fair, food, community & hear from author @jmaddenmass.bsky.social about growing up in affordable housing & then helping buildings get built! Registration required - space is limited!

Join me at the Seattle Renter Organizing Council! Let's work together to strategize and fight for renter protections, provide peer-to-peer support for folks organizing in their buildings, grow renter power, and build community amongst Seattle area re...

After you've filled out the survey, sign up to join the Seattle Renter Organizing Council, to work with your fellow renters to fight for the renter protections that your community needs! secure.everyaction.com/PWqcJ3KLjUGQ...

Renters, please fill out the Mayor's survey linked in her post below!

🚨ACTION ALERT🚨 Tell our lawmakers: TAX THE RICH!

Sign in PRO on SB 6346 to support the Millionaires Tax! It's time for wealthy people to pay their fair share. The revenue generated will help to pay for the services people need to their basic needs met!
app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifie...

Do you live in affordable housing in Seattle?

We are co-hosting an event with @jmaddenmass.bsky.social
that centers the needs and voices of affordable housing residents.

Email sharethecities @ gmail dot com to be invited to the event on February 11th.

The Renters’ Commission urges the City of Seattle to ban Ratio Utility Billing Systems (RUBS). RUBS undermines consumer protections for renters, lacks transparency in utility billing, and makes Seattle less affordable for renters. See our letter here: www.seattle.gov/documents/Bo...

Have you been wanting to build deeper relationships with your neighbors? Do you want to talk about how to keep each other safe and make sure everyone's needs are being met? Now is a great time to start a tenants union!

Call for support! Seattle!
Tent Cities have been wind-blown and rain-battered by the unforgiving weather
- tarps and tents have been damaged
- replacement blankets/sleeping bags.
- Any donations would be greatly appreciated to:
Tent City3 at 2720 S. Hanford
&
Tent City4 at 12531 28th Ave NE
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King County prepares to fight Trump's plan to strip homelessness funding King County receives about $65 million annually in federal homelessness funding and spends more than 90% on permanent housing programs, which are in jeopardy.

King County, Seattle, KCRHA, & our local providers will continue to stand together & fight federal cuts to our housing system. Thank you to our providers for working for our most vulnerable residents, & to @atg.wa.gov & @girmayzahilay.bsky.social for your leadership challenging these inhumane cuts!

Graphic from the Seattle Renters’ Commission with the Chief Sealth logo at the top. Headline reads, “Help shape the future of Seattle social housing.” A colorful illustration of buildings appears next to the words “Seattle Social Housing.” Below, bold text reads, “Board applications open through Sunday, December 14th, 11:59 PM.” At the bottom left, text reads, “For more information, scan the QR code or go to tinyurl.com/SSHDapp.” A large yellow-framed QR code appears at the bottom right.

Seattle voters overwhelmingly approved renter-led, permanently affordable social housing. The charter for Seattle Social Housing designates 7 of 13 board seats for renters. Two renter seats are currently vacant. The Commission is accepting applications through Dec. 14.

Apply at tinyurl.com/SSHDapp

Some great news for Seattle arts and housing fans ahead of the long weekend: Common Area Maintenance has officially acquired the El Rey property, marking a key step in the organization’s journey to build dozens of new artist residency and affordable housing units.

🚨#TacomaWA! City Council is trying to repeal tenants rights before the newly elected Mayor and Council take their seats. Join us and stop the City's war on renters! Dec 2nd at 5pm, Tacoma City Hall! More info: secure.everyaction.com/I2l-JD4OOU6M...