Voters in Seattle are overwhelmingly supporting a tax on big businesses to fund a social housing developer.

Now, that developer has to build housing or snap up an existing building.

KUOW reporter Joshua McNichols tells us what comes next and how soon we can expect it.

Watch Mayor Bruce Harrell's 2025 State of the City Address here.

Watch Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal's community forum here.

Learn more about Jazz Night in Pioneer Square here.

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Voters in Seattle are overwhelmingly supporting a tax on big businesses to fund a social housing developer.
Now, that developer has to build housing or snap up an existing building.
KUOW reporter Joshua McNichols tells us what comes next and how soon we can expect it.
Watch Mayor Bruce Harrell's 2025 State of the City Address <a href="https://seattlechannel.org/watch-live?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery">here</a>.
Watch Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal's community forum <a href="http://Facebook.com/repjayapal">here</a>.
Learn more about Jazz Night in Pioneer Square <a href="https://seattlejazzfellowship.org/jazz-night">here</a>.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or<a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback"> leave us feedback online</a>.

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Last week, Seattle voters passed Prop 1A in a special election. KUOW's Growth and Development reporter Joshua McNichols is here to tell us what might come next.

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