The Trump administration’s decision to slash funding for the Unaccompanied Children Program will leave thousands of immigrant minors without legal representation, and the Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs has launched a $240,000 Rapid Response Fund to support local legal services.
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Affordable Housing Project to Support Homeless Veterans and Seniors In Seattle
The City of Seattle has selected Chief Seattle Club to develop up to 100 units of permanent supportive housing at Fort Lawton, part of a redevelopment effort that will create up to 500 affordable homes and nearly 22 acres of new public parkland.
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Seattle Council Approves New Regulations For After-Hours Lounges In Response To Gun Violence
Seattle City Council has unanimously approved new regulations aimed at improving public safety around after-hours nightlife lounges, introducing safety and permitting requirements in response to an increase in late-night gun violence.
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Seattle Hosts First-Ever Civic Poet Inauguration, Welcomes Dujie Tahat To The Role
Dujie Tahat was appointed as the fifth Civic Poet for the Seattle Civic Poet program, which aims to bring poetry into the day-to-day workings of city government and foster engagement between the arts community, the general public, and local government.
