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Amazon funds Mount Baker affordable housing project in Seattle

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Amazon backed the Mount Baker redevelopment, a public and private partnership expected to deliver more than 400 affordable apartments, an early-learning campus, and community spaces to the Rainier Valley. The company's investment contributes to its total funding of over $1 billion in affordable housing in the Puget Sound region.

From komonews.com

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Governor Bob Ferguson cited the donation as evidence that major companies continue to invest in Washington. The project is supported by a new millionaires tax law, which is expected to use tax revenue to fund essential services, including housing developments.

From komonews.com

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  • AmazonBacked the Mount Baker project and invested in affordable housing
  • Bob FergusonCited the donation as evidence of corporate investment in Washington
  • Katie WilsonPublicly praised the Mount Baker project

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    Washington could benefit from increased private investment and tax base.

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