Budget committee approves multiple provisos and restorations; full bill postponed for technical fixes The committee adopted a package of amendments including tenant-services restorations, unified care team provisos, rental-assistance additions, downtown cleaning and small-business supports; several district-targeted provisos failed. The amended council bill 121116 was postponed until Nov. 20 for technical corrections.

Seattle's Budget Committee made significant strides in supporting tenant services and small businesses, but not all proposals passed the test.

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Seattle residents and service providers urge council to restore tenant services, boost rental-assistance reserve Dozens of residents and nonprofit leaders at the Select Budget Committee public hearing urged the council to restore tenant legal and prevention services to 2024 levels and to protect $4 million in tenant-based rental assistance while increasing the reserve to backfill potential federal funding cuts.

Seattle residents are sounding the alarm as eviction filings surge, urging the council to restore vital tenant services and protect rental assistance funding to prevent homelessness.

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Seattle public commenters urge council to restore tenant services, add rental aid in 2026 budget At a Select Budget Committee public hearing, dozens of Seattle residents and nonprofit leaders asked the council to restore tenant services funding to 2024 levels, add at least $4 million for rental assistance, and protect meal and food-bank programs as federal SNAP cuts take effect.

Seattle residents are rallying for urgent restoration of tenant services and rental assistance in the 2026 budget to combat rising evictions and support vulnerable families.

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Committee considers restoring tenant services and adding permit expediting resources at SDCI Budget amendments would restore $1 million in ongoing tenant services contracts to 2024 levels, add a term strategic adviser to act as a permit expediter, and request reporting on how SDCI and OPCD will prioritize mandated code changes to meet statutory deadlines.

Seattle's council is poised to restore $1 million in tenant services funding, reflecting the urgent need for legal support and education in a city where renters are the majority.

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