Seattle mayor backs Tacoma tenant initiative as real estate money pours in

A November ballot initiative to increase renter protections in Tacoma is drawing big outside spending — and attention from Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson.

By: Nate Sanford

Outlets: KNKX

Published: October 1, 2026

Words: 687

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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A November ballot initiative to increase renter protections in Tacoma is drawing big outside spending — and attention from Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, who rallied support for the measure at a fundraising party in Seattle on Monday night.

The initiative, called Safe Homes For All, would require Tacoma landlords to bargain with renters who form tenant unions and add new fines for landlords who don’t comply with regulations. Enforcement would be funded by a …

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