Seattle mayor wants to use money from land sale for homeless
SEATTLE -- Mayor Jenny Durkan wants to use $11 million in proceeds from the expected sale of a city-owned property to fund new rental assistance and short-term housing options for the homeless.The Seattle Times reports the move is one of the first steps taken by her still-new administration toward delivering on a key campaign proposal — developing 1,000 new tiny houses for people in homelessness and ramping up rental-assistance programs.Durkan said the sale of the unspecified South Lake Union property is expected to net around $11 million.On Wednesday, she'll ask the Seattle City Council to pass a resolution asking to designate the new funds for her new Bridge Housing Investment program, which could include developing tiny homes, modular housing and backyard cottages, with a goal of quickly move people off the streets and into temporary shelter.
SEATTLE -- Mayor Jenny Durkan wants to use $11 million in proceeds from the expected sale of a city-owned property to fund new rental assistance and short-term housing options for the homeless.The Seattle Times reports the move is one of the first steps taken by her still-new administration toward delivering on a key campaign proposal — developing 1,000 new tiny houses for people in homelessness and ramping up rental-assistance programs.Durkan said the sale of the unspecified South Lake Union property is expected to net around $11 million.On Wednesday, she'll ask the Seattle City Council to pass a resolution asking to designate the new funds for her new Bridge Housing Investment program, which could include developing tiny homes, modular housing and backyard cottages, with a goal of quickly move people off the streets and into temporary shelter.
Seattle startup Blokable hopes to address housing crunch
SEATTLE - Here in the Puget Sound, many people are asking themselves if they can afford to live here, as housing inventory fails to keep up with demand.
SEATTLE - Here in the Puget Sound, many people are asking themselves if they can afford to live here, as housing inventory fails to keep up with demand.
Tacoma church plans family homeless shelter capable of housing 75
TACOMA, Wash. – A homeless crisis across Western Washington is challenging many to come up with options to get more people off the streets and into permanent housing.Problems like affordable housing, mental illness and addiction are making cities like Seattle and Tacoma declare homeless emergencies.The King County medical examiner says at least 133 homeless people died in 2017 -- an all-time high.
TACOMA, Wash. – A homeless crisis across Western Washington is challenging many to come up with options to get more people off the streets and into permanent housing.Problems like affordable housing, mental illness and addiction are making cities like Seattle and Tacoma declare homeless emergencies.The King County medical examiner says at least 133 homeless people died in 2017 -- an all-time high.
Body found along Skykomish River believed to be homeless man
GOLD BAR, Wash. -- Authorities say a man's body has been found along the banks of the Skykomish River east of Gold Bar.The Snohomish County sheriff's office said Monday that investigators believe it is a 44-year-old homeless man who has been living along the river for several years.A relative discovered the man's body Monday morning downstream of Big Eddy Park.
GOLD BAR, Wash. -- Authorities say a man's body has been found along the banks of the Skykomish River east of Gold Bar.The Snohomish County sheriff's office said Monday that investigators believe it is a 44-year-old homeless man who has been living along the river for several years.A relative discovered the man's body Monday morning downstream of Big Eddy Park.
Critics say helpers of homeless do them no favors
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Mohammed Aly does not see any reason why he shouldn't try to ease the lives of Orange County's homeless.
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Mohammed Aly does not see any reason why he shouldn't try to ease the lives of Orange County's homeless.
Chefs prepare 50,000+ holiday meals for region's homeless
The Union Gospel Mission serves more than 53,000 meals during the holiday season.And behind all that food, are a group of chefs who donate their time to prepare and cook for the region’s homeless population.One of those chefs is Eugene Kosch, who served Christmas brunch to the women at the Union Gospel Mission’s Hope Place in South Seattle.Kosch was homeless at one point, and he says the mission helped him get back on his feet, so he’s grateful to be able to give back.
The Union Gospel Mission serves more than 53,000 meals during the holiday season.And behind all that food, are a group of chefs who donate their time to prepare and cook for the region’s homeless population.One of those chefs is Eugene Kosch, who served Christmas brunch to the women at the Union Gospel Mission’s Hope Place in South Seattle.Kosch was homeless at one point, and he says the mission helped him get back on his feet, so he’s grateful to be able to give back.
3 men stabbed at Seattle homeless shelter; one in critical condition
SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities say one man is in custody and three others were transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries following a stabbing at a Seattle homeless shelter.The Seattle Police Department says officers responded to the homeless shelter in a northern part of the city at about 11:45 p.m. Monday.Police say initial reports are that the four men began arguing inside a room and one man stabbed the other three.Emergency responders treated the injured men at the scene, and they were taken to Harborview Medical Center.
SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities say one man is in custody and three others were transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries following a stabbing at a Seattle homeless shelter.The Seattle Police Department says officers responded to the homeless shelter in a northern part of the city at about 11:45 p.m. Monday.Police say initial reports are that the four men began arguing inside a room and one man stabbed the other three.Emergency responders treated the injured men at the scene, and they were taken to Harborview Medical Center.
A special Christmas for a former homeless family, thanks to generosity of others
TACOMA, Wash. -- Single mother Gauula Lelea, 24, used to be homeless.
TACOMA, Wash. -- Single mother Gauula Lelea, 24, used to be homeless.
Mary's Place takes new approach to get homeless families into stable housing
Now Mary’s Place, an organization that provides emergency shelter and services for homeless families in the greater Seattle area, is trying a new approach. It’s getting families back into permanent housing by helping out financially, but also holding them accountable.
Now Mary’s Place, an organization that provides emergency shelter and services for homeless families in the greater Seattle area, is trying a new approach. It’s getting families back into permanent housing by helping out financially, but also holding them accountable.
$10K dropped into Salvation Army collection kettle in Portland
The Salvation Army received quite a surprise in a collection kettle at a Fred Meyer in northeast Portland Wednesday: $10,000 in cash.
The Salvation Army received quite a surprise in a collection kettle at a Fred Meyer in northeast Portland Wednesday: $10,000 in cash.
7-year-old's heartbreaking letter to Santa inspires flood of donations
A 7-year-old Texas girl's Christmas wish list has hundreds of people donating after her first-grade teacher shared her humble requests on Facebook.
A 7-year-old Texas girl's Christmas wish list has hundreds of people donating after her first-grade teacher shared her humble requests on Facebook.
Seattle's Homeless Crisis: Are tiny houses the answer?
SEATTLE-- One of the root causes for our region's homeless crisis is something we all feel: a lack of affordable housing.
SEATTLE-- One of the root causes for our region's homeless crisis is something we all feel: a lack of affordable housing.
Union Gospel Mission offering homeless residents Christmas Wishes
The holidays aren’t always so happy for people who have to spend Christmas alone.Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission is working to show those people that they do matter.
The holidays aren’t always so happy for people who have to spend Christmas alone.Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission is working to show those people that they do matter.
Mentally ill, drug-addicted homeless pose challenge for Everett
EVERETT, Wash. -- This is the lesson that the working-class city of Everett has learned: It takes a community to rescue the hardcore homeless.It takes teams of outreach workers — building relationships with men and women struggling with addiction or untreated mental illness, prodding them to get help.
EVERETT, Wash. -- This is the lesson that the working-class city of Everett has learned: It takes a community to rescue the hardcore homeless.It takes teams of outreach workers — building relationships with men and women struggling with addiction or untreated mental illness, prodding them to get help.
King County program: Helping keep people from becoming homeless
SEATTLE -- A new shift in fighting the homeless crisis aims to slow the problem by stopping life on the street before it even starts.King County announced Tuesday that it helped more than 3,000 people stay in housing instead of falling into homelessness.County Executive Dow Constantine was joined by dozens of families for the one-year anniversary of the homeless prevention program funded by a voter levy.“We were homeless for a bit, sleeping in our car,” said a woman named Adrina, flanked by her young son Antonio.
SEATTLE -- A new shift in fighting the homeless crisis aims to slow the problem by stopping life on the street before it even starts.King County announced Tuesday that it helped more than 3,000 people stay in housing instead of falling into homelessness.County Executive Dow Constantine was joined by dozens of families for the one-year anniversary of the homeless prevention program funded by a voter levy.“We were homeless for a bit, sleeping in our car,” said a woman named Adrina, flanked by her young son Antonio.
Man rents food truck to feed the homeless
WATERBURY, Conn. - Christmas is around the corner, but for Jaspal Singh the cheer came a little bit sooner."In the spirit of the holiday I want to do something special," Singh told WTIC.Singh has been working in Waterbury for around five years.
WATERBURY, Conn. - Christmas is around the corner, but for Jaspal Singh the cheer came a little bit sooner."In the spirit of the holiday I want to do something special," Singh told WTIC.Singh has been working in Waterbury for around five years.
Homeless man crashes stolen van through police precinct
SPOKANE, Wash. -- A homeless man stole a van from a bakery and rammed it into a building.
SPOKANE, Wash. -- A homeless man stole a van from a bakery and rammed it into a building.
Community rallies to give homeless Tacoma family Christmas gift of a lifetime
A Tacoma mother and her four boys, who have been homeless, sleeping in cars since Halloween, got a very special Christmas gift.
A Tacoma mother and her four boys, who have been homeless, sleeping in cars since Halloween, got a very special Christmas gift.
9-year-old gives up Xbox for Christmas to help homeless
ASHLAND COUNTY, Ohio – It is that time of year when children are getting their wish lists to Santa.But when a 9-year-old Ohio boy was given the option of receiving a Christmas gift or helping the homeless, he chose to embrace the spirit of holiday giving.Mikah Frye was with his grandmother in Ashland last week when he noticed people wandering the streets in the cold, according to WJW.Grandmother Terry Brant recalled the conversation: "He said, 'Grandma it's so cold outside, what does the homeless people do?' And I said, I don't really know and he said 'well, they're cold' and I said, 'what do you want to give them, a blanket?"That became the plan.
ASHLAND COUNTY, Ohio – It is that time of year when children are getting their wish lists to Santa.But when a 9-year-old Ohio boy was given the option of receiving a Christmas gift or helping the homeless, he chose to embrace the spirit of holiday giving.Mikah Frye was with his grandmother in Ashland last week when he noticed people wandering the streets in the cold, according to WJW.Grandmother Terry Brant recalled the conversation: "He said, 'Grandma it's so cold outside, what does the homeless people do?' And I said, I don't really know and he said 'well, they're cold' and I said, 'what do you want to give them, a blanket?"That became the plan.
Homeless veteran who helped stranded woman buys house with fundraiser money
PHILADELPHIA -- After receiving nearly $400,000 in donations, a homeless veteran from North Carolina who spent his last $20 to help a woman when she ran out of gas in Philadelphia finally has a home.Kate McClure, 27, of Bordentown, New Jersey, was driving into Philadelphia on Interstate 95 to visit a friend last month when her car ran out of gas, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.“I pulled over as far as I could and got out of the car to head to the nearest gas station.
PHILADELPHIA -- After receiving nearly $400,000 in donations, a homeless veteran from North Carolina who spent his last $20 to help a woman when she ran out of gas in Philadelphia finally has a home.Kate McClure, 27, of Bordentown, New Jersey, was driving into Philadelphia on Interstate 95 to visit a friend last month when her car ran out of gas, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.“I pulled over as far as I could and got out of the car to head to the nearest gas station.