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Mayor Durkan Extends COVID-19 Relief Measures, Eviction Moratoriums Into 2021

Versión en Español 中文翻譯 한국어 번역 Dịch tiếng Việt Mayor Jenny A. Durkan has signed a new Executive Order extending COVID-19 relief measures for residents and continuing the moratoriums on residential, nonprofit, and small business evictions in the City of Seattle through March 31, 2021. On Monday, the City Council… [ Keep reading ]

Introducing the newest member of Team OIRA!

My name is Lupita Corona (She/Her/Hers), and as the External Affairs Intern, I am the newest member of the Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA). I am a first-generation student attending Seattle University and a junior majoring in international studies with a minor in political science. My family… [ Keep reading ]

City of Seattle Announces $5 Million in New Grants to Support Small Businesses and Workers Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic

Versión en Español 中文翻譯 한국어 번역 Dịch tiếng Việt Small Business Grants to Focus on Restaurants and Bars; Worker Grants to Focus on Hospitality Industry City Offering Technical Support for New State Small Business Grants Mayor Jenny A. Durkan, City Council President M. Lorena González, Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, and… [ Keep reading ]

City of Seattle Provides Over 3,700 Grants Through Disaster Relief Fund for Immigrants

Versión en Español 中文翻譯 한국어 번역 Dịch tiếng Việt City Encourages Residents to Apply for Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund; Application Closes Sunday, December 6 The City’s Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) – in partnership with Scholarship Junkies – has provided 3,703 individuals and households with direct… [ Keep reading ]

Team OIRA Holiday 2020 Newsletter

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City of Seattle Provides Free Child Care for Eligible Families Through the End of the Year

Versión en Español 中文翻譯 한국어 번역 Dịch tiếng Việt City Urges Families to Sign Up For High-Quality, Affordable Child Care Through the Child Care Assistance Program Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced that the City of Seattle will provide free child care for income-eligible families for the remainder of… [ Keep reading ]

Building on Successful Free Citywide Test Sites, Mayor Durkan Announces Partnership to Pilot No-Cost COVID-19 Testing Kiosks

Versión en Español 中文翻譯 한국어 번역 Dịch tiếng Việt In the coming weeks, the City of Seattle could administer 9,000+ tests daily  As COVID-19 cases surge across the region and state, Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan signed a new Executive Order and announced a new pilot and partnership with Curative to create additional testing capacity. Curative, which currently conducts testing in cities like Los Angeles… [ Keep reading ]

New fall COVID-19 restrictions

Updated November 20, 2020 Versión en Español 中文翻譯 한국어 번역 Dịch tiếng Việt Tarjumida soomaaliga የአማርኛ ቅጅ Governor Jay Inslee announced new statewide restrictions on social gatherings and businesses. During the first two weeks of November, Seattle had more than 1,600 residents diagnosed with the virus, which is nearly… [ Keep reading ]

OIRA announces final legal clinic for DACA recipients and undocumented immigrants

Versión en Español 中文翻譯 한국어 번역 Dịch tiếng Việt DACA application renewal scholarships also still available The City of Seattle will host the final in a series of workshops providing undocumented immigrants and DACA-recipients an opportunity to meet with an immigration attorney. This clinic, conducted through phone and online… [ Keep reading ]

With Surging Cases of COVID-19, City of Seattle Announces ‘Rock the Block’ Stay Healthy Blocks to Help Residents Stay Close to Home and Keep Moving on Election Day

Versión en Español 中文翻譯 한국어 번역 Dịch tiếng Việt With surging cases of COVID-19, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) announced new Rock the Block Stay Healthy Blocks to help residents stay close to home and keep moving on Election Day. Rock the… [ Keep reading ]