Making six figures? You could qualify for affordable housing in Seattle

Seattle has one of the worst housing shortages in the country. Nearly half the households in and around Seattle pay more than they can afford for a place to live. That’s why some housing advocates are promoting a big idea – called Social Housing - that would let even people with six-figure incomes qualify for public housing. In February, voters will decide how to pay for it.

On this episode of Booming, the debate over social housing is raising a big question: Who are we building affordable housing for?

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