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.
After nearly $200 million spent on problem, why is homelessness getting worse?
Last year alone, Seattle and King County spent nearly $200 million on homelessness, when you combine all government and private philanthropic sources.
Last year alone, Seattle and King County spent nearly $200 million on homelessness, when you combine all government and private philanthropic sources.
As Seattle battles on, state's second largest city increases restrictions on homeless encampments
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Washington's second largest city has updated it's restrictions on trash, waste and sleeping on public lands in an effort to curb its homelessness problem.On Monday, the Spokane City Council voted 6-to-1 to adopt new legislation that increases regulations on all city parks, public lands and conservation areas.
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Washington's second largest city has updated it's restrictions on trash, waste and sleeping on public lands in an effort to curb its homelessness problem.On Monday, the Spokane City Council voted 6-to-1 to adopt new legislation that increases regulations on all city parks, public lands and conservation areas.
Everett reconsidering how to handle homeless people living in vehicles
Steven Long sued the City of Seattle back in 2016 after his truck was impounded for parking illegally, but later a King County judge ruled that his truck was a home and he should be allowed to live in it without allowing it to be towed.
Steven Long sued the City of Seattle back in 2016 after his truck was impounded for parking illegally, but later a King County judge ruled that his truck was a home and he should be allowed to live in it without allowing it to be towed.
Complaints skyrocket over homeless camps in Seattle, leading thousands to sign petition aimed at council member
SEATTLE -- There are about 400 unauthorized homeless encampments in the city of Seattle.
SEATTLE -- There are about 400 unauthorized homeless encampments in the city of Seattle.
Seattle and King County join to fight homeless crisis
SEATTLE -- Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, and King County Executive Dow Constantine announced Thursday the two governments are joining forces to combat the homeless crisis.Surrounded by cameras, Durkan and Constantine signed a memorandum of understanding between the city and county to increase collaboration of homeless services.“We’re going to make sure that business as usual is not how we operate,” said Durkan.Durkan and Dow would not go into specifics, but said real changes are coming in how the two governments handle the homeless crisis.“We’re not looking at the crisis on the street but the root causes of homelessness,” said Durkan.This focus is something people who work with the homeless say needs to happen much more.“I see a lot of folks walk through the doors who are hurting and broken,” said Terry Pallas, the chief program officer for Union Gospel Mission.He grew up in Seattle seeing the homeless problem become a crisis.
SEATTLE -- Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, and King County Executive Dow Constantine announced Thursday the two governments are joining forces to combat the homeless crisis.Surrounded by cameras, Durkan and Constantine signed a memorandum of understanding between the city and county to increase collaboration of homeless services.“We’re going to make sure that business as usual is not how we operate,” said Durkan.Durkan and Dow would not go into specifics, but said real changes are coming in how the two governments handle the homeless crisis.“We’re not looking at the crisis on the street but the root causes of homelessness,” said Durkan.This focus is something people who work with the homeless say needs to happen much more.“I see a lot of folks walk through the doors who are hurting and broken,” said Terry Pallas, the chief program officer for Union Gospel Mission.He grew up in Seattle seeing the homeless problem become a crisis.
Seattle City Council members get earful at town hall over homeless camps, employee tax
The Seattle City Council held a town hall in north Seattle Wednesday night to discuss the proposed employee tax on big businesses that would provide funding to help ease the city's homeless crisis.
The Seattle City Council held a town hall in north Seattle Wednesday night to discuss the proposed employee tax on big businesses that would provide funding to help ease the city's homeless crisis.
How bad is Seattle's homelessness problem? Sheer volume of complaints sheds some light
Seattle has received thousands of complaints of unauthorized camping since the beginning of the year, shedding some light on the city's complex homelessness problem.
Seattle has received thousands of complaints of unauthorized camping since the beginning of the year, shedding some light on the city's complex homelessness problem.
Snohomish County officials work to help homeless people suffering from addiction
Snohomish County officials are working to save the lives of homeless people addicted to heroin and opioids.
Snohomish County officials are working to save the lives of homeless people addicted to heroin and opioids.
Green Lake constituents angry with city councilman over homeless encampment
SEATTLE -- An unsanctioned homeless camp that caused quite a stir in Green Lake has packed up and left the block.But many residents there are still angry with what they were forced to deal with for nearly two months.Neighbors say the tents first popped up on 5th and 58th in early March.Residents say there is a lack of accountability by city leaders.Q13 News heard from concerned residents who say they emailed City Council Member Mike O’Brien for help.
SEATTLE -- An unsanctioned homeless camp that caused quite a stir in Green Lake has packed up and left the block.But many residents there are still angry with what they were forced to deal with for nearly two months.Neighbors say the tents first popped up on 5th and 58th in early March.Residents say there is a lack of accountability by city leaders.Q13 News heard from concerned residents who say they emailed City Council Member Mike O’Brien for help.
Homeless camp in Green Lake to be moved after neighbors voice outrage
SEATTLE -- Several neighbors who say a homeless encampment has taken over their Green Lake neighborhood met for the first time on Thursday.“When I am home alone, I don’t feel that safe,” Betsy Peto said.Residents say when the tents moved in overnight a stone’s throw away, they didn’t know what to think.
SEATTLE -- Several neighbors who say a homeless encampment has taken over their Green Lake neighborhood met for the first time on Thursday.“When I am home alone, I don’t feel that safe,” Betsy Peto said.Residents say when the tents moved in overnight a stone’s throw away, they didn’t know what to think.
Green Lake residents surprised by 'coordinated' effort as homeless village pops up
SEATTLE -- A small homeless village smack dab in the middle of a Seattle neighborhood has homeowners upset.About 13 tents are sharing two blocks in Green Lake at the corner of NE 5th Street and 58th Avenue NE.It’s just one of 400 unsanctioned homeless encampments in Seattle but it stands out because of how close the tents are to homes.Homeowners say they never thought tents would pop up just 20 feet from their homes.“We’ve seen a lot of drug use, we’ve seen fights, we’ve called 911,” said one woman, who asked not to be identified because she fears retaliation.She says the homeless village appeared in a matter of hours.“They arrived with trucks and vans with palettes and tents, I didn’t expect a fully coordinated effort,” the woman said.That coordination came from Matthew Lang and others with the Neighborhood Action Coalition.Some believe the group is scouring for public lands to set up homeless encampments, but Lang says they never identified the property on Green Lake.
SEATTLE -- A small homeless village smack dab in the middle of a Seattle neighborhood has homeowners upset.About 13 tents are sharing two blocks in Green Lake at the corner of NE 5th Street and 58th Avenue NE.It’s just one of 400 unsanctioned homeless encampments in Seattle but it stands out because of how close the tents are to homes.Homeowners say they never thought tents would pop up just 20 feet from their homes.“We’ve seen a lot of drug use, we’ve seen fights, we’ve called 911,” said one woman, who asked not to be identified because she fears retaliation.She says the homeless village appeared in a matter of hours.“They arrived with trucks and vans with palettes and tents, I didn’t expect a fully coordinated effort,” the woman said.That coordination came from Matthew Lang and others with the Neighborhood Action Coalition.Some believe the group is scouring for public lands to set up homeless encampments, but Lang says they never identified the property on Green Lake.
New homeless camp in Green Lake neighborhood frustrates, angers some
SEATTLE -- It doesn’t matter where you look in the Puget Sound, you can see the area’s growing homeless problem.
SEATTLE -- It doesn’t matter where you look in the Puget Sound, you can see the area’s growing homeless problem.