With Sawant leaving office at the end of this year, this marks her last attempt at rent control in Seattle.
to institute rent control in Seattle pending changes to state restrictions.
Sawant has put forth rent control legislation at least two other times in the past -- once in 2019, and again in 2021. This marks her final try given that she will be leaving office at the end of this year.
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