Seattle outlines plans to spend $128 million in federal COVID relief money
Seattle officials on Thursday announced plans to spend $128 million in federal pandemic recovery funds, emphasizing help for those who have suffered most.
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, Council President Lorena Gonzalez, and Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda said they planned to spend $49 million on affordable housing and addressing the homelessness crisis.
According to a city presentation, “Seattle’s Rescue Plan will help more than 750 households by moving more than 450 households into safer spaces in 2021, create 300 new permanent homes in 2021 and 2022, and invest in tiny-home villages.”
The city also plans to spend $25 million on direct cash assistance for people in need.
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