The Washington unemployment rate for August showed some improvement on a monthly basis, moving to 8.5%, compared to 10.2% the previous month. The Seattle/Bellevue/Everett unemployment rate fell from 8.2% in July to 7.4% in August. Twelve months ago the unemployment rate in Snohomish County was 3.0%, and 2.7% in King County. The August 2020 Monthly Employment Report marks the sixth month since the impacts of COVID-19 started showing up in the local labor market.

Our association strives to ensure all people can attain housing. To achieve that goal and right these wrongs, we must face our industry's troubling past. Delve deeper into our region's racist housing history, with links to resources, original documents, and more.

Each election cycle, our Affordable Housing Council (AHC) interviews candidates at the city, county, and state levels to determine their degree of support for our industry. The following candidates have received an AHC endorsement for the 2020 election cycle.

The District is anticipating a 10.2% increase in student population from 2020–2025, with growth at all grade levels. Based on the new 2020–2025 Capital Facilities Plan, the District is requesting for 2021 the City collect $15,070 for SFR and $2,701 for MFR.

Your MBAKS DBIC Committee endorsed the new fees but also testified that Council should remain mindful of other cost concerns and affordable housing impacts on the horizon. The new fees will take effect November 1 of this year.