The People's Budget

Type of funding: Infrastructure (capital)

Rough cost estimate: n/a

Evaluation notes:

❌ This idea could not be implemented without changing current policy or law.

✅ This idea is within the City's jurisdiction. 

✅ This idea doesn't name a specific vendor. 

❌ This idea would incur costs indefinitely. 

Justification: Fair housing laws likely prohibit the sale of property exclusively to Black people as noted in the description.

Other notes: The Office of Housing funds downpayment assistance through the Washington State Housing Finance Commission. OH also funds the permanently affordable homeownership housing in compliance with all federal Fair Housing laws.

Thank you for sharing your idea. This idea and its evaluation have been forwarded to the budget delegates. They will use this information to group together similar ideas, narrow down options based on community needs, and develop fully detailed proposals for you and your community to vote on in October 2023.