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Seattle Renters' Commission @searenterscomm.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Join us this Saturday from 2-4pm for a workshop on the City budget! Learn about how the budget is created, the process of amending & approving it, how funds are allocated, and practical tips to advocate for how you want Seattle to spend your money. RSVP at tinyurl.com/src-budget-26

Analyzing Seattle's City Budget with the Seattle Renters' Commission. Understand the budget & process. Learn more practical tips with the City Budget and Seattle Solidarity Budget.

Cedar Crossing Community Room: 6620 Roosevelt Way NE

Saturday, September 26, 2-4pm
Doors open at 1:30pm

Snacks provided

RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/src-budget-26

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Seattle Renters' Commission @searenterscomm.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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Seattle Renters' Commission @searenterscomm.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Will we see you today at 2pm for the City Council vote on the junk fees ban? The commission supports the bill, including the amendments that help renters with compensation (A&E) and we oppose the amendments that would allow landlords to charge pet rent and opt renters into their insurance (C&D)

Two commissioners pose for a selfie. Behind, there are people holding signs supporting banning junk fees

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Seattle Renters' Commission @searenterscomm.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The bill to ban rental junk fees will be voted on by City Council tomorrow, Tue. 8/11 at 2pm! The commission supports a ban on rental junk fees. We oppose allowing pet rent, even with a cap, and also to oppose allowing renters to be automatically enrolled for renters insurance (amendments C and D).

A selfie of women sitting in council chambers. One woman holds a sign that says "Pet rent is a SCAM!"

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Be:Seattle @beseattleorg.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

"junk fees can increase your rent by 10%-30%. ... Nearly half of all renters in our city are “cost-burdened,” meaning they pay more than a third of their income on rent. Even worse, one in four renters pay more than half their monthly income to their landlord." www.seattletimes.com/opinion/tell...

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Tell Seattle council it's time to ban hidden fees in rental housing | Op-Ed

It’s only fair that the listed rental cost of an apartment is what you’ll actually pay — not that amount plus an array of arbitrary and confusing fees.

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Be:Seattle @beseattleorg.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The bill to ban rental junk fees in Seattle has passed out of committee and will move to full council on Aug. 11!

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Mayor Katie B. Wilson @mayor.seattle.gov · 07/07/2026

Seattle renters keep getting the squeeze as hidden rental “junk fees” add to already high housing costs. Join us on July 8 as we stand in support of renter protections to curb junk fees and make Seattle more affordable.

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Be:Seattle @beseattleorg.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Happening tonight!

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Be:Seattle @beseattleorg.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Conflict happens in every community. Learning how to name the problem early can make the difference between something small and something that spirals. This Monday, join the King County Dispute Resolution Center for a practical workshop on identifying and addressing conflicts before they escalate.

Flyer for a free Community Safety Workshop hosted by the King County Dispute Resolution Center. The workshop is titled “Issue Identification: ‘What’s our problem?’” and focuses on learning how to identify and address issues or conflicts as they arise. It will take place Monday, March 9 from 5:30–7:00 PM at the Cedar Crossing Community Room, 6620 Roosevelt Way NE in Seattle. The flyer notes that refreshments will be provided and lists contact information for Meg Pond, Resident Services (206-588-4814, mpond@bellwetherhousing.org). A small meme image showing a woman surrounded by math equations appears on the flyer

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Seattle Renters' Commission @searenterscomm.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

The City of Seattle seeks community members to fill three vacant positions on the Seattle Renters’ Commission to help advise the City on policies and issues of interest to renters. Per the establishing ordinance, all commissioners must be Seattle renters. See the link below to learn more and apply!

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Help Shape Decisions Impacting Local Renters: Apply for the Seattle Renters’ Commission - Front Porch

Most people living in Seattle are renters; and the city consistently populates the top ten list of “most expensive cities” to rent. The Seattle Renters’ Commission (SRC) was established in 2017 to re...

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Seattle Renters' Commission @searenterscomm.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

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Help Shape Decisions Impacting Local Renters: Apply for the Seattle Renters’ Commission - Front Porch

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Seattle Renters' Commission @searenterscomm.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

The Renters’ Commission urges the City of Seattle to ban Ratio Utility Billing Systems (RUBS). RUBS undermines consumer protections for renters, lacks transparency in utility billing, and makes Seattle less affordable for renters. See our letter here: www.seattle.gov/documents/Bo...

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Seattle Renters' Commission @searenterscomm.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Seattle voters overwhelmingly approved renter-led, permanently affordable social housing. The charter for Seattle Social Housing designates 7 of 13 board seats for renters. Two renter seats are currently vacant. The Commission is accepting applications through Dec. 14. Apply at tinyurl.com/SSHDapp

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Seattle Renters' Commission @searenterscomm.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

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Seattle Renters' Commission @searenterscomm.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Mark your calendar! The Renters' Commission will be appointing two more renters to the Seattle Social Housing board of directors. Applications will be open from Dec. 1-14

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Seattle Renters' Commission @searenterscomm.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

The amendment was saved, with seven councilmember voting in favors and two abstentions

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Seattle Renters' Commission @searenterscomm.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Council President Nelson pulled the amendment from @councilmember-amr.bsky.social to add $400,000 to restore funding to tenant services for a full council vote. This is an amendment supported by the Seattle Renters' Commission.

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Seattle Renters' Commission @searenterscomm.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

We are excited to join the Seattle Human Rights Commission and @houseourneighbors.bsky.social for a film screening and panel discussion of 'Evicting the American Dream' tomorrow, Fri. Nov. 7th from 7-8:30pm! RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/evicting-t...

A promotional flyer with a light teal background titled “Film Screening and Panel Discussion” in large red text. On the left is the film poster for Evicting the American Dream, showing a house behind a garage door labeled “Emergency Exit.” On the right, a header reads “Panelists” followed by a bulleted list:

Alexis Mercedes-Rinck – Seattle City Councilmember

Dr. Tim Thomas – Chief Research and Data Officer, King County

Jeff Paul – House Our Neighbors

Vallen Solomon – Housing Justice Project

David Barnhart – Film Director

Phil Lewis – Moderator – Human Rights Commission

Below, bold text reads: “Friday, November 7th – 7 to 8:30pm” and the venue information: “Kakao, 415 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109.” To the right is a QR code with the caption “Reserve your seat” and a small URL: https://tinyurl.com/bdemubsc
. At the bottom are three logos for the Seattle Human Rights Commission, House Our Neighbors, and the Seattle Renters’ Commission.

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Seattle Renters' Commission @searenterscomm.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

The Seattle Renters' Commission supports: ✅➕ Adding an additional $500,000 for tenant services beyond what was included in the balancing package. ✅ $4 million proposed for rental assistance for renters in affordable housing ✅ $50,000 to the Renters’ Commission

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Seattle Renters' Commission @searenterscomm.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

The Seattle City Council will be voting on expanding mass surveillance on Tue. 9/9 at 2pm. The Seattle Renters' Commission urges the council to reject this expansion and protect renters’ privacy, autonomy, and safety. See the full statement from the Commission here: www.seattle.gov/documents/Bo...

The Seattle Renters' Commission opposes the expansion of mass surveillance.

SPD has placed cameras in areas with apartments but not in areas with single family homes. Their plan would expand their CCTV network and Real-Time Crime Center and accept live video from apartment buildings.

Surveillance doesn’t reduce violent crime but has a long history of harming communities, especially Black, Indigenous, and other people of color; immigrants; LGBTQIA+ residents; people with disabilities; and low-income households.

We urge the Seattle City Council to reject CB 121052 and CB 121053 and protect renters’ privacy, autonomy, and safety.

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David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Inbox: The items that should have gotten votes in yesterday's housing committee -- including 14 appointments to the city's renter's commission that Cathy Moore urged her former colleagues to delay -- will now get them in the full Seattle City Council meeting.

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Seattle Renters' Commission @searenterscomm.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Ballots for the primary election are due August 5th 🙂

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Seattle Renters' Commission @searenterscomm.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

"The night before, however, former Councilmember Cathy Moore — who was the head of the housing committee before her recent resignation — sent an email to Solomon, Saka and Nelson, urging them to delay a vote on confirming commissioners, she said Wednesday."

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Seattle Renters' Commission @searenterscomm.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

“It is councilmembers’ chartered responsibility to be at these meetings,” Rinck said. “This is literally our job. So I find it deeply frustrating that people took time to leave their jobs in the middle of the day, yet not every member of this committee could show up to do theirs.”

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Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Post updated this morning with an email from Cathy Moore, who resigned from the council, to Councilmember Mark Solomon, trying to influence him not to move forward with renters' commission appointments that she preventing from moving forward for her entire 18-month term.

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Seattle Renters' Commission @searenterscomm.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

"The SRC has been sounding the alarm for over a year."

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Seattle Renters' Commission @searenterscomm.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

The Seattle City Council just passed a new renter protection that bans algorithmic rent pricing like RealPage

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Seattle Renters' Commission @searenterscomm.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

CM Moore has refused to meet with or make appointments to the Renters Commission the entire time she's been in office. Only one out of nine councilmembers is a renter and two are landlords. Acting like those with the most power and property don't have a voice at City Hall is an insult to renters

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Be:Seattle @beseattleorg.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

CM Hollingsworth has outlined the agenda for the public hearing on the comp plan on Wed. Feb. 5th. Each speaker will have two minutes. 5:00-7:30 PM: In-person public comment ONLY (childcare will be provided) 7:00 PM: Signup for online public comment will open 7:30 PM: Hybrid public comment begins

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Seattle Renters' Commission @searenterscomm.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Hello, Bluesky! We're the Seattle Renters' Commission, a group appointed by the Mayor, City Council, and Commission to provide analysis and advice to the City of Seattle on issues affecting renters.

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