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Seattle City Council, March 18, 2019, One of Many Women Who Signed Up to Testify About The Affordable Housing Ordinance

Seattle City Council, March 18, 2019, One of Many Women Who Signed Up to Testify About The Affordable Housing Ordinance

In this photograph, a woman wearing a red jacket signed up to testify before the council about the council's "Mandatory Housing Affordability" ordinance. This woman was one of many Seattle Residents who signed up to testify before the Seattle City Council on Monday March 18, 2019. 

Seattle City Council, March 18, 2019, A Woman Signed Up to Testify About The Affordable Housing Ordinance

Seattle City Council, March 18, 2019, A Woman Signed Up to Testify About The Affordable Housing Ordinance

In this photograph a woman in the Seattle City Council chamber was one of many people who signed up to testify before the Seattle City Council on March 18, 2019 before a packed council chamber about the council's "Mandatory Housing Affordability" ordinance. Later that afternoon the council passed its real estate development ordinance unanimously.

Seattle City Council, March 18, 2019, The Full City Council Began Affordable Housing Ordinance Hearing

Seattle City Council, March 18, 2019, The Full City Council Began Affordable Housing Ordinance Hearing

This is the Seattle City Council from March 18, 2019 as it began its full council meeting at 2:PM that afternoon. The council chamber was packed to capacity by Seattle residents. During the meeting that day, the council voted on and unanimously passed its "Mandatory Housing Affordability" (MHA) ordinance. The MHA ordinance includes rules that govern the manner in which housing developers may development land in various areas around Seattle.