Seattle Solidarity Budget

We believe true safety comes from guaranteeing that people’s material needs are met. Every person in Seattle should have what they need to survive and thrive. We reject a system that sorts people into categories of deserving and undeserving and assigns resources accordingly. We reject eligibility requirements for essential goods and services that require people to prove they’re deserving of what they need to live and are used to criminalize and exclude the people most in need. We reject the use of the criminal legal system as an entry point to meeting basic needs. Instead, we call for a Seattle City Budget that guarantees our collective well-being without conditions. Below is a list of Nine Essential Guarantees the community has developed:

1. Income Guarantee
2. Housing Guarantee
3. Health Guarantee
4. Transportation Guarantee
5. Climate Action and Resilience Guarantee
6. Communication Guarantee
7. Care Guarantee
8. Food Guarantee
9. Living Wage Guarantee