New Seattle tiny-home organizers promise 'no drugs, no alcohol' after neighbors express concern
SEATTLE -- Some community members are concerned what a new tiny home village off of Yesler Way and 18th Avenue will mean for their neighborhoods.Tuesday, community leaders held a meeting to discuss plans for a tiny home village.The village will hold 38 8x12 heated homes.
SEATTLE -- Some community members are concerned what a new tiny home village off of Yesler Way and 18th Avenue will mean for their neighborhoods.Tuesday, community leaders held a meeting to discuss plans for a tiny home village.The village will hold 38 8x12 heated homes.
Job fair in Tacoma designed for homeless draws nearly 550 people
TACOMA, Wash. – As the homeless crisis in our region continues to grow, hundreds of people living without shelter in and around Tacoma lined up Tuesday for a job fair.The job fair comes nearly one week after Pierce County cleared a massive homeless camp that was getting a lot of complaints from neighbors and businesses about theft in the Puyallup area.Pierce County sheriff's deputies say outreach teams offered the people living in the camp help, like access to housing and drug treatments before clearing them out along with 35 tons of waste from the property.
TACOMA, Wash. – As the homeless crisis in our region continues to grow, hundreds of people living without shelter in and around Tacoma lined up Tuesday for a job fair.The job fair comes nearly one week after Pierce County cleared a massive homeless camp that was getting a lot of complaints from neighbors and businesses about theft in the Puyallup area.Pierce County sheriff's deputies say outreach teams offered the people living in the camp help, like access to housing and drug treatments before clearing them out along with 35 tons of waste from the property.
'Either going to jail or leaving': Pierce County takes tougher approach to unsanctioned encampments
SEATTLE -- Pierce County is taking a tough stance against some unsanctioned encampments, and the sheriff's department says it doesn't consider all those people in them as homeless in the traditional sense.“We are not calling these groups homeless; it does a disservice to the people who are really homeless that need services, that don’t want to be homeless.
SEATTLE -- Pierce County is taking a tough stance against some unsanctioned encampments, and the sheriff's department says it doesn't consider all those people in them as homeless in the traditional sense.“We are not calling these groups homeless; it does a disservice to the people who are really homeless that need services, that don’t want to be homeless.
Pierce County cleans up '35 tons' of waste at homeless encampment, sheriff's department says
Some business owners in Puyallup are thanking the county after a homeless encampment thought to contribute to a theft problem was removed earlier this month.
Some business owners in Puyallup are thanking the county after a homeless encampment thought to contribute to a theft problem was removed earlier this month.
'Solving homelessness is not rocket science': Nonprofit service groups react to rise in numbers
SEATTLE -- The results of King County's one-day count of homeless people, taken back in January, found an estimated 12,000 people were experiencing homelessness in Seattle and King County.About 6,300 of them were unsheltered -- living on the street or in parks or vehicles.“You can’t walk outside this community and not think that there are a lot of people experiencing homelessness,” says Lauren McGowan of United Way.McGowan says bright spots, like the reduction in homeless veterans, gives her hope that other areas can and will improve with time and resources.“We know how to do this.
SEATTLE -- The results of King County's one-day count of homeless people, taken back in January, found an estimated 12,000 people were experiencing homelessness in Seattle and King County.About 6,300 of them were unsheltered -- living on the street or in parks or vehicles.“You can’t walk outside this community and not think that there are a lot of people experiencing homelessness,” says Lauren McGowan of United Way.McGowan says bright spots, like the reduction in homeless veterans, gives her hope that other areas can and will improve with time and resources.“We know how to do this.
835 more people living unsheltered in Seattle this year compared to last year
SEATTLE -- A new homeless count for 2018 shows that there are more people living unsheltered in Seattle than ever before.All Home, the organization that did the survey, says there are 12,112 people this year who are homeless in Seattle, compared with 11,643 in 2017.All Home says these numbers are estimates at best and that the real number could be a lot higher.But as of right now their 2018 count shows that 5,792 were sheltered and 6,320 were unsheltered.That means there are 835 more people living unsheltered this year compared to last year.
SEATTLE -- A new homeless count for 2018 shows that there are more people living unsheltered in Seattle than ever before.All Home, the organization that did the survey, says there are 12,112 people this year who are homeless in Seattle, compared with 11,643 in 2017.All Home says these numbers are estimates at best and that the real number could be a lot higher.But as of right now their 2018 count shows that 5,792 were sheltered and 6,320 were unsheltered.That means there are 835 more people living unsheltered this year compared to last year.
Durkan admits Seattle hasn't been tracking homelessness as well as it should
Mayor Jenny Durkan says it will take agility to house more than 500 homeless people over the next 90 days.
Mayor Jenny Durkan says it will take agility to house more than 500 homeless people over the next 90 days.
Homeless problem, 'street scene' costing Seattle conventions and tourism dollars, expert says
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to the summer season. That means billions of tourism dollars pumping into the city.
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to the summer season. That means billions of tourism dollars pumping into the city.
Homeless man pleads not guilty to raping woman in Seattle car dealership restroom
SEATTLE -- A 24-year-old homeless man pleaded not guilty Wednesday with raping a woman in a Seattle car dealership bathroom when she dropped her car off for repairs.Christopher Edward Teel was arrested May 14 when car dealership employees heard the assault and ran to help the woman.He was charged May 16 with first-degree rape and unlawful imprisonment.
SEATTLE -- A 24-year-old homeless man pleaded not guilty Wednesday with raping a woman in a Seattle car dealership bathroom when she dropped her car off for repairs.Christopher Edward Teel was arrested May 14 when car dealership employees heard the assault and ran to help the woman.He was charged May 16 with first-degree rape and unlawful imprisonment.
Seattle unveils plan to get 500+ homeless people off the streets in 90 days
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan on Wednesday will announce a strategy to bring more than 500 homeless people in off the streets over the next 90 days.
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan on Wednesday will announce a strategy to bring more than 500 homeless people in off the streets over the next 90 days.
King County prosecutor urges compassion amid homeless crisis
King County’s elected prosecutor, Dan Satterberg, lost his sister Shelley in March. He revealed in a deeply personal op-ed in Crosscut that Shelley struggled for years with substance abuse issues, which ultimately led to her death.
King County’s elected prosecutor, Dan Satterberg, lost his sister Shelley in March. He revealed in a deeply personal op-ed in Crosscut that Shelley struggled for years with substance abuse issues, which ultimately led to her death.
The Divide: Is saying 'hi' really too much to ask?
This week: As debate over the homeless crisis rages on, let's not leave our empathy behind.
This week: As debate over the homeless crisis rages on, let's not leave our empathy behind.
Case worker says better screening of homeless population is needed
SEATTLE -- The row of tiny homes nestled next to condos and businesses in Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood is one of six city-sanctioned homeless camps and the last place rape suspect Christopher Teel called home.The Nickelsville camp moved from Ballard to Wallingford earlier this year.
SEATTLE -- The row of tiny homes nestled next to condos and businesses in Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood is one of six city-sanctioned homeless camps and the last place rape suspect Christopher Teel called home.The Nickelsville camp moved from Ballard to Wallingford earlier this year.
Seattle leaders can tell you how much they spent on homelessness, but hard data hard to come by
SEATTLE -- Seattle City Council members say they plan on pinpointing available publicly owned land to build affordable housing across Seattle.Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda unveiled a new interactive map on Thursday that will be available to the city to find the best pieces of land to build on.It’s a means to spend the $50 million a year that will be generated from the controversial head tax that passed on Monday.Nine members of the council unanimously approved the measure affecting nearly 600 companies in Seattle.
SEATTLE -- Seattle City Council members say they plan on pinpointing available publicly owned land to build affordable housing across Seattle.Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda unveiled a new interactive map on Thursday that will be available to the city to find the best pieces of land to build on.It’s a means to spend the $50 million a year that will be generated from the controversial head tax that passed on Monday.Nine members of the council unanimously approved the measure affecting nearly 600 companies in Seattle.
Accused Ballard rapist recently disappeared from nearby Nickelsville homeless camp
SEATTLE – The man accused of raping a woman in the bathroom of a Ballard car dealership Monday had been reported missing from a nearby homeless camp that same day after disappearing the week before.Scott Morrow, the longtime organizer of the Nickelsville camp, issued a release Thursday saying Chris Teel had been “decompensating” recently, and that other residents of the camp had grown worried about him.
SEATTLE – The man accused of raping a woman in the bathroom of a Ballard car dealership Monday had been reported missing from a nearby homeless camp that same day after disappearing the week before.Scott Morrow, the longtime organizer of the Nickelsville camp, issued a release Thursday saying Chris Teel had been “decompensating” recently, and that other residents of the camp had grown worried about him.
Manager of 'Camp Second Chance' worries community support for homeless declining
SEATTLE -- News of a transient man accused of rape spread quickly among the area’s sanctioned homeless camps, which includes Camp Second Chance off Myers Way in South Seattle.Eric Davis runs a tight ship at Camp Second Chance's tiny house village.“You need to get up and go look for work,” Davis tells residents.
SEATTLE -- News of a transient man accused of rape spread quickly among the area’s sanctioned homeless camps, which includes Camp Second Chance off Myers Way in South Seattle.Eric Davis runs a tight ship at Camp Second Chance's tiny house village.“You need to get up and go look for work,” Davis tells residents.
Seattle residents say laws aren't enforced with homeless people, blame city council
SEATTLE - Many Seattle residents say they no longer feel safe because homelessness has spilled over into lawlessness.Concerned citizens say there is a trend in the city where the laws are not being enforced when it comes to encampments and homeless people committing crimes.“It’s terrible and it’s frightening,” Ballard resident John Wisdom said.
SEATTLE - Many Seattle residents say they no longer feel safe because homelessness has spilled over into lawlessness.Concerned citizens say there is a trend in the city where the laws are not being enforced when it comes to encampments and homeless people committing crimes.“It’s terrible and it’s frightening,” Ballard resident John Wisdom said.
Durkan signs Seattle's head-tax ordinance into law
SEATTLE - Mayor Jenny Durkan signed Seattle's controversial new employee tax into law Wednesday evening, her office announced in a press release.The law imposes a tax of $275 per employe per year on companies grossing more than $20 million in Seattle.
SEATTLE - Mayor Jenny Durkan signed Seattle's controversial new employee tax into law Wednesday evening, her office announced in a press release.The law imposes a tax of $275 per employe per year on companies grossing more than $20 million in Seattle.
Seattleites demand accountability on the millions already spent on homeless crisis
There is a new movement in Seattle and it’s demanding accountability for all the money city leaders have spent on homelessness.
There is a new movement in Seattle and it’s demanding accountability for all the money city leaders have spent on homelessness.
United Way: 'We can do better' on the homeless crisis
In 2017 alone, according to research by the Seattle Times, Seattle and King County spent almost $200 million on homelessness, when you combine all government and private philanthropic sources.
In 2017 alone, according to research by the Seattle Times, Seattle and King County spent almost $200 million on homelessness, when you combine all government and private philanthropic sources.