Strange, sick, pathetic and funny at the same time. Seattle makes it hard and very expensive to develop and build. Literally tens of thousands (and I'm being kind) in impact fees, inspections, …
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Strange, sick, pathetic and funny at the same time. Seattle makes it hard and very expensive to develop and build. Literally tens of thousands (and I'm being kind) in impact fees, inspections, permits, seismic surveys, general taxes and on and on, and now they want a head tax to create affordable housing?
They want a head tax to help the homeless whom they let do drugs at safe places. The crime and filth are horrible and no-body in the city wants these places established in their neighborhoods. Yet somehow, a head tax is the solution.
The majority of voters in King and surrounding county's (more than 60 percent) do not trust local government to use the money as intended.
Unbelievable: One hand increasing costs of housing and land development, the other hand claiming to need more taxpayer money to create more affordable housing for homeless and low income.
Does this make sense? Does this sound rational? Do you really think they're done? I'll bet they have much more in mind to get their hands on our money. When is enough, enough? I heard the mayor patting herself on the back this morning over all of this. Is she crazy? With leadership like this, Seattle is doomed.
Common Sense is Uncommon in Seattle: They should cut, reduce and streamline. That would clear the way for affordable housing.
They should let land be developed for high impact/apartments and provide incentives for first-time home buyers through their local housing authorities.
Remember those four toilets purchased at a Million Dollars a piece? They then got rid of them years later for a few thousand dollars. Seattle's going down the toilet in becoming the next Detroit.