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Seattle Human Rights Commission outlines task forces and urges council support for foster-youth housing bill
Summary
The Human Rights Commission presented its 2025 priorities — criminal justice reform, housing and youth in extended foster care, and human trafficking — and asked the Council to coordinate on legislation, including Senate Bill 5082, which would create housing assistance for youth in extended foster care.
The Seattle Human Rights Commission told the Housing and Human Services Committee on Feb. 12 that its 2025 work will center on criminal justice reform, housing and supports for youth who age out of foster care, and human‑trafficking prevention tied to large events such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Philip Lewis, co-chair of the commission, described three task forces: criminal justice reform, housing and the unhoused, and a human‑trafficking task force. On youth in extended foster care, Lewis said the commission supports Senate Bill 5082, which the…
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