Councilmember Moore Announces District 5 budget wins for public safety, housing and human services

Councilmember Cathy Moore (District 5) released the following statement after the City Council adopted the 2025-26 City of Seattle budget, and endorsed the 2026 budget:

"Affordable housing, public safety, human services and addressing homelessness are critically important to District 5 residents and Seattle as a whole," said Councilmember Moore. "As the District 5 councilmember, I zealously advocated for and secured the following funding in the final 2025-2026 budget."

Key victories include:

Housing

Human Services/Homelessness

$350,000 for the creation of a seasonal winter shelter in District 5 open from November through March.

Public Safety

2025 Legislative Priority

"My legislation to create a local 2% capital gains excise tax on stock and bond profits over $262,000, and a second bill to use the excise tax proceeds to fund rental assistance, food assistance, and down payment assistance for low and middle-income home ownership unfortunately failed. As a number of councilmembers stated the legislation needed more work or that it was the 'right tax at the wrong time,' I will be bringing this legislation back in early 2025 for additional work and consideration," added Councilmember Moore.

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