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Council member warns of rising safety fears and potential loss of housing subsidies
Summary
Council member Rink said residents have expressed fear for safety and noted possible cuts to federal housing supports including Section 8 and emergency housing vouchers; a public commenter also described fears about political violence and urged action.
Council member Rink told colleagues on April 29 that she has heard growing fear and insecurity among Seattle residents and warned the council may need to change how it works in response.
“I find myself at times up here and with all due respect to the body and the work that we do, at times, just disillusioned when we look at also the broader context that we're working in,” Rink said during the meeting’s good of the order. She said constituents are preparing personal safety plans and that some residents are…
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