Seattle could return to the days of neighborhood cafes

Would you want a cafe in your neighborhood?

A bill to allow businesses like cafes and grocery stores to set up in neighborhoods across Washington has bipartisan support in the state legislature.

We’ll visit a neighborhood cafe in Wallingford and hear more about the bill.

Check House Bill 1175’s progress and read the bill here.

Hearings on affordable housing bills can be found here.

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