Who Supports Rent Control? The City of Seattle
Recently the 32nd Democratic legislative district organization passed a resolution supporting rent control. Here’s an image of the wordy document. The advocates and Sawant noted that it was “endorsed without opposition.” Local Democrats who have a big impact on the upcoming election are falling in line to support rent control But remember, that the City’s official position is in support of the removal of preemption.
Any new member of the City Council will join it with this resolution in place. It means that the City has committed itself and if any new Councilmember was to be in opposition to rent control, repealing this resolution would be essential. If any candidate says they are “pro-business” or that they oppose rent control, you need to ask them their position on this resolution.
