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Seattle, Washington

Op-Ed: Seattle’s Utility Fee Policy Echoes Redlining

Op-Ed: Seattle’s Utility Fee Policy Echoes Redlining

Due to the location of water mains and sidewalk gaps, Seattle often heaps more fees on homebuilders in formerly redlined communities, echoing racial discrimination of the past.

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