Compassion Seattle qualifies for the ballot, and real estate execs are the campaign's lead funders
The top five contributors to the Compassion Seattle charter amendment campaign are commercial real estate companies and executives, each contributing $50,000.
The campaign on Wednesday said King County elections validated enough signatures to put Charter Amendment 29 on the Nov. 2 ballot. Signatures of at least 33,060 registered voters were needed, and just over twice that number were collected.
The amendment would require the city to prioritize work to end chronic homelessness. Among other things, behavioral health services would be offered in combination with access to shelters and other emergency or permanent housing. Within a year the city would be required to provide 2,000 housing units.
Greg Smith, founder and CEO of Urban Visions, was among those contributing $50,000. In a text, he said his company is committed to supporting a thriving, equitable Seattle community.
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