So Seattle, how’s that sanctuary city chit working out for ya?
To really understand just how STUPID this new law is in Seattle, one would have to understand the HOUSING SHORTAGE that exists in Seattle because of all the building restrictions that have been in place for a very long time due to "environmental" reasons in large swaths of Seattle and the surrounding area.
"First come" is less about discrimination and more about RENT CONTROL in Seattle. It will prevent bidding wars for rental properties in/around Seattle, enable a whole lesser class of "renters" and fundamentally damage the property rights not just of landlords, but property owners overall.
That which can be done to a landlord can also be done to a property owner who is NOT a landlord.