COVID-19: Development Ban in Boston
The Mayor of Boston has stopped all construction projects because of COVID-19. From the Boston Herald: That means all big and small projects must be stopped and the work zones secured, the mayor said. The only exceptions will be emergency projects, mainly roadwork and gas hookups. The city will reassess after the two-week span, Walsh […]
COVID-19 Relief for Artists
There are a couple of emerging resources for artists impacted by the COVID-19 response. The City of Seattle has a post up that outlines a couple of programs including one being managed by Artist Trust. The funding available from this program includes, Lost wages and earnings; Loss from event, performance, and conference cancellations and school […]
City of Seattle Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Moratorium Implementation
I just got an email from the City offering guidance to how to implement the eviction moratorium. Nobody is even thinking about eviction; what I’m hearing is concern about the broad and deep loss of income for many people from every sector and income level. I’ll try to keep posting what I hear that is […]