Hot temperatures put people living in their cars at greater risk
SEATTLE -- The hot weather is not just uncomfortable but down-right dangerous for our most-vulnerable populations.
SEATTLE -- The hot weather is not just uncomfortable but down-right dangerous for our most-vulnerable populations.
Seattle City Hall to shelter 120 more homeless at night
SEATTLE-- It's no secret the homeless crisis in the Emerald City is bad and only getting worse.
SEATTLE-- It's no secret the homeless crisis in the Emerald City is bad and only getting worse.
City officials say there is no 'Plan B' now that head tax has been repealed
SEATTLE -- The Seattle City Council repealed the business head tax, which promised to bring $47.5 million every year for the next five years to help fight the homeless crisis.
SEATTLE -- The Seattle City Council repealed the business head tax, which promised to bring $47.5 million every year for the next five years to help fight the homeless crisis.
Local artist adds homeless tents to Seattle skyline LEGO creation
Iain Heath built a version of Seattle's skyline made of LEGOs -- featuring homeless tents to symbolize the homeless crisis.
Iain Heath built a version of Seattle's skyline made of LEGOs -- featuring homeless tents to symbolize the homeless crisis.
Seattle just killed the 'Amazon tax' it passed unanimously last month
The Seattle City Council voted Tuesday to repeal a controversial new "Amazon tax" on employers that it passed unanimously just a month ago.
The Seattle City Council voted Tuesday to repeal a controversial new "Amazon tax" on employers that it passed unanimously just a month ago.
Some Seattle residents speak out against new tiny-house village for homeless
SEATTLE -- This lot at 18th and Yesler in Seattle’s International District will soon have 38 tiny houses with 24-hour security.It will shelter homeless families, students, veterans, singles and seniors who will be allowed to have pets.
SEATTLE -- This lot at 18th and Yesler in Seattle’s International District will soon have 38 tiny houses with 24-hour security.It will shelter homeless families, students, veterans, singles and seniors who will be allowed to have pets.
What's next for organizations on front lines of homeless crisis after head tax repeal?
SEATTLE -- One thing is for sure, the head tax is no more.
SEATTLE -- One thing is for sure, the head tax is no more.
Gray Tsunami: More seniors filling homeless shelters
A resident at the Everett Gospel Mission, Flocchini is part of the region’s growing homeless population, specifically a segment that is growing: the elderly. In this case, shelter managers say, the group is anyone age 51 and older.
A resident at the Everett Gospel Mission, Flocchini is part of the region’s growing homeless population, specifically a segment that is growing: the elderly. In this case, shelter managers say, the group is anyone age 51 and older.
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.