The bill to ban rental junk fees in Seattle has passed out of committee and will move to full council on Aug. 11!
Seattle Renters' Commission
@searenterscomm.bsky.social
A group of 15 renters appointed by the Mayor, City Council, and Commission to provide analysis and advice to the City of Seattle on issues affecting renters.
We'll see you there! 😻
Be:Seattle@beseattleorg.bsky.social · 3w agoLandlords know how much renters love our pets. They've exploited that love into a revenue stream. Join us Saturday, July 18, 4–6 PM at Cal Anderson Park for Pets Against Pet Rent. Bring your furry, feathered, or scaly friends and help us ban pet rent and junk fees! linktr.ee/StayHousedSt...
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.
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.
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!
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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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!
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...
frontporch.seattle.gov
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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Applications are due at 11:59pm tonight!
Seattle Renters' Commission@searenterscomm.bsky.social · 8mo agoSeattle 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
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
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
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
The amendment was saved, with seven councilmember voting in favors and two abstentions
Seattle Renters' Commission@searenterscomm.bsky.social · 9mo agoCouncil 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.
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.
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...
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
Seattle City Council@council.seattle.gov · 9mo ago❗ LAST CHANCE: There will be a public hearing tomorrow, November 6, and we want to hear from you! Public Hearings November 6: Remote at 1 p.m. | In-person at 5 p.m. Committee Meetings with Oral Public Comment November 14 - 9:30 a.m. November 21 - 9:30 a.m.
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...
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.
Ballots for the primary election are due August 5th 🙂
"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."
The Seattle Times@seattletimes-rss.bsky.social · last yr.Seattle City Council members stymie appointments to renters commission
“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.”
The Urbanist@theurbanist.org · last yr.NEW STORY // Nelson, Saka Boycott Housing Committee, Blocking Seattle Renters Commission Appointments www.theurbanist.org/2025/07/24/n...
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.
Erica C. Barnett@ericacbarnett.bsky.social · last yr.Renters Commission Appointments Thwarted by Saka and Nelson's Last-Minute Absence from Their Own Committee Saka was reportedly in his office during the meeting. Nelson's whereabouts remain unknown. publicola.com/2025/07/23/r...
"The SRC has been sounding the alarm for over a year."
Hannah Krieg@hannahkrieg.bsky.social · last yr.NEW: After 1.5 years of waiting, council committee was finally going to approve appointments to renters' commission, but Nelson and Saka didn't show up, so they couldn't vote. Everyone agrees its intentional suppression of the City's renter majority. www.theburnerseattle.com/post/after-1...
The Seattle City Council just passed a new renter protection that bans algorithmic rent pricing like RealPage
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
Erica C. Barnett@ericacbarnett.bsky.social · last yr."We are just trying to find a way to make sure that ALL voices are heard," Moore continues, concluding by going back to the claim that voters will be disenfranchised if their district councilmembers have to recuse themselves because of financial conflicts of interest.
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
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.