Strong Vision

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If you don't plan for the future, you won't be ready for it. We need to protect the natural resources of the region while encouraging urban revitalization, mixed-use zoning, and creating a vibrant and attractive downtown. Too many storefronts remain empty and we need to find a common sense approach to grow our business districts while maintaining our underlying infrastructure.

More growth can mean more traffic and worse commutes. Our residents deserve better options to connect Auburn's neighborhoods to our region's rapid transit centers and park n' rides. We need to ensure safe and reliable service, making it convenient and easy to use for everyday riders. The extension of the Link light rail into Federal Way will open new possibilities to connect Auburn to rapid transit and we can prepare today.

Our residents face a misalignment between minimum wage and "housing wage." When full-time workers can no longer afford housing, we will never solve our region's homeless crisis. We need to improve worker protections, provide good training programs, and create a strong workforce to support our local businesses and build our economy.

Every resident deserves shelter. Providing "housing first" is the fastest way to ensure a safer community and a cleaner city for everyone. Along with basic housing, we need to increase services to help folks who need that extra hand up to make a fresh start and break out of the cycles of addiction. Our community is stronger when we look out for each other.