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Building

Construction and Inspection Resources
Find information about zoning, building permits, records, and licensing.
Energy Benchmarking Map
Track the energy performance of non-residential and multi-family buildings.
Zoned Development Capacity Map
See where there is room for new buildings in Seattle.
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City Performance

Auditor Reports
Read recommendations to improve city services.
City Racial Equity Actions
See the actions we're taking towards racial equity, including plans and contacts.
Election Information
Find guides for voting, campaign finance data, and information about who is campaigning.
Environmental Progress Report
Track our progress towards climate and environmental goals.
Performance Seattle
View data about key topics like safety, affordability, homelessness, and environment.
Public Disclosure Requests
Find commonly requested data and learn how to make a request.
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Finance

City Budget Information
Explore budgets, presentations, and reports.
Democracy Voucher Program
View data about democracy vouchers in dashboards and reports.
Disclosure Reports by Lobbyists
Explore a database of lobbyist information.
Financial Services
See state auditor reports and annual financial reports.
Investor Relations
Get financial information for investors.
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Housing

Affordable Housing Under Development
View visual data of new and upcoming affordable housing.
Comprehensive Plan Dashboard
Monitor housing and employment growth.
Housing Data and Reports
Review reports, policies and documents about housing.
Housing Growth Report
Explore a map showing residential permit activity for the decade.
Homelessness Action Plan
We should all feel safe and have the support we need. Use this report to hold us accountable and track progress.
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Population & Demographics

Immigrant and Refugee Data
Get links to accurate information about immigrants and refugees.
Languages Spoken Map
Explore census data about the languages spoken in Seattle.
Neighborhood and Council District Snapshots
View condensed information about each neighborhood.
Neighborhood Data Map
See census data on a map.
Patterns of People in Seattle and King County
See census data for King County on a map.
Population and Demographic Data
Learn about households, prosperity, housing, race and ethnicity, land use, and neighborhoods.
Public Life Study
See how people use public spaces.
Racial Equity Research
Read analysis, data, and stories about topics like youth wellbeing and food insecurity.
Technology Access Study
See how people use technology and who has access.
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Public Safety

Fire 911 Map
See what fire calls have happened since 12:00 am of the current day.
Municipal Court Data
Find reports on criminal charges, domestic violence, mental health, and court performance.
Police Calls for Service and Crime Maps
See police responses to 9-1-1 calls in the last 24 hours.
Police Data
Explore information and dashboards about crime and police actions.
Real Time 911
See locations and categories of current 9-1-1 calls.
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Transportation

Bike Data
Learn how many Seattleites ride bikes.
Capital Projects Dashboard
Learn about the cost, spending, and timelines of transportation projects.
Levy to Move Seattle
Track progress towards improving travel safety, maintaining streets and bridges, and investing in travel options.
Parking Data
Find maps and information about parking.
Transportation Maps
Find bike routes, parking, curb ramps, and more information to help you get where you're going.
Transportation Reports and Studies
Track performance of transportation projects.
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Related

King County Open Data
Use publicly available datasets published by King County agencies.
Library Resources
Get free online resources and databases from the Seattle Public Library.
U.S. Census Bureau
Access demographic, economic and population data from the U.S. Census.
U.S. Government Open Data
Explore data, tools, and resources from the federal government.
WA State Office of Financial Management
Explore research and data related to the state budget, public policy and demographics.
WA State Open Data
Use publicly available datasets published by the State of Washington.
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