Seattle officials to discuss homelessness ordinance
The Seattle City Council's Public Safety Committee will be meeting Tuesday to discuss several ordinances related to homelessness. Mayor Katie Wilson is also releasing a new action plan to keep people off the streets by expanding shelter space and resources.
The Seattle City Council's Public Safety Committee will be meeting Tuesday to discuss several ordinances related to homelessness. Mayor Katie Wilson is also releasing a new action plan to keep people off the streets by expanding shelter space and resources.
Renton, WA city council weighs public camping, trespass ban
The Renton City Council has sent an ordinance that would make camping on city property a misdemeanor back to committee for further deliberation.
The Renton City Council has sent an ordinance that would make camping on city property a misdemeanor back to committee for further deliberation.
Renton, WA to vote on camping ban
The upcoming vote follows the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson, which overturned a previous circuit court decision and allowed local governments to enforce public camping bans.
The upcoming vote follows the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson, which overturned a previous circuit court decision and allowed local governments to enforce public camping bans.
Tukwila leaders weighs camping ban with heavy penalties
The Tukwila City Council will soon vote on an ordinance that could outlaw camping on city property, making it a misdemeanor for refusing to leave, which could result in jail time or hefty fines.
The Tukwila City Council will soon vote on an ordinance that could outlaw camping on city property, making it a misdemeanor for refusing to leave, which could result in jail time or hefty fines.
Tukwila, WA passes city camping ban with jail time, $1k fine
The Tukwila City Council passed an ordinance to make camping on city property a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.
The Tukwila City Council passed an ordinance to make camping on city property a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.
KCRHA claims Seattle, King County owe it $8M
KCRHA is facing intense scrutiny after an audit found it cannot account for $13 million. Now, the troubled agency claims it is actually owed $8 million by Seattle and King County.
KCRHA is facing intense scrutiny after an audit found it cannot account for $13 million. Now, the troubled agency claims it is actually owed $8 million by Seattle and King County.
Seattle mayor announces homeless agency cuts
Seattle and King County leaders announced a major downsizing of the regional homelessness authority following an audit revealing $13 million in unaccounted spending.
Seattle and King County leaders announced a major downsizing of the regional homelessness authority following an audit revealing $13 million in unaccounted spending.
Mayor announces homeless agency cuts
Seattle and King County leaders announced a major downsizing of the regional homelessness authority following an audit revealing $13 million in unaccounted spending.
Seattle and King County leaders announced a major downsizing of the regional homelessness authority following an audit revealing $13 million in unaccounted spending.
Seattle, King County to ‘restructure’ KCRHA after disastrous audit
Seattle and King County will be “restructuring" the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, after an audit in April found the agency was unable to account for $13 million in public funds.
Seattle and King County will be “restructuring" the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, after an audit in April found the agency was unable to account for $13 million in public funds.
Habitat for Humanity project unlocks affordable homeownership in Seattle
Habitat for Humanity Seattle is putting the finishing touches on its largest affordable housing development to date, as median home prices in King County reach $850,000.
Habitat for Humanity Seattle is putting the finishing touches on its largest affordable housing development to date, as median home prices in King County reach $850,000.
Seattle homeless crisis: Inside Bayside Village, the 'emergency room' for unsheltered
Pallet, a Snohomish County-based company, launched Seattle's newest tiny home village in Interbay.
Pallet, a Snohomish County-based company, launched Seattle's newest tiny home village in Interbay.
Seattle opens Interbay tiny home village, falls short of shelter goal
A new tiny home village has opened in Seattle's Interbay neighborhood, providing dozens of units for adults experiencing chronic homelessness. Is it falling short for Seattle's goals? FOX 13 looks at the numbers.
A new tiny home village has opened in Seattle's Interbay neighborhood, providing dozens of units for adults experiencing chronic homelessness. Is it falling short for Seattle's goals? FOX 13 looks at the numbers.
Seattle council approves emergency ordinance to expand homeless shelters
Seattle council approves emergency ordinance to quickly expand homeless shelters, bypassing zoning rules to address a decade-long crisis.
Seattle council approves emergency ordinance to quickly expand homeless shelters, bypassing zoning rules to address a decade-long crisis.
RV fire on Seattle's Beacon Hill sparks neighborhood safety concerns
A Tuesday morning RV fire and explosion has intensified frustrations among Beacon Hill residents, who say a growing homeless encampment is impacting their neighborhood's safety and quality of life.
A Tuesday morning RV fire and explosion has intensified frustrations among Beacon Hill residents, who say a growing homeless encampment is impacting their neighborhood's safety and quality of life.
Body found in South Seattle homeless encampment, homicide investigation launched
A homicide investigation was launched after a body was found at a homeless encampment in South Seattle on Thursday morning.
A homicide investigation was launched after a body was found at a homeless encampment in South Seattle on Thursday morning.
'Arrest me': Seattle man critiques city’s homelessness response
Seattle is rushing to get 500 new shelter beds ready before the World Cup. But some say the city's “housing first" policy only enables drug use.
Seattle is rushing to get 500 new shelter beds ready before the World Cup. But some say the city's “housing first" policy only enables drug use.
Debate grows over Seattle tiny home villages
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just 36 days away, Seattle neighbors and a formerly homeless resident are voicing concerns over public safety and the city's reliance on tiny home villages to solve the drug crisis.
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just 36 days away, Seattle neighbors and a formerly homeless resident are voicing concerns over public safety and the city's reliance on tiny home villages to solve the drug crisis.
King County Council votes to dissolve homeless authority
The King County Council is moving to dissolve the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) and establish a new independent watchdog following a series of audits and reports detailing millions in unaccounted funds and internal fraud.
The King County Council is moving to dissolve the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) and establish a new independent watchdog following a series of audits and reports detailing millions in unaccounted funds and internal fraud.
King County Council moves to dissolve KCRHA, add oversight watchdog
The King County Council is moving to dissolve their homelessness agency and establish a new independent watchdog, after a series of reports detailed millions in unaccounted funds and internal fraud.
The King County Council is moving to dissolve their homelessness agency and establish a new independent watchdog, after a series of reports detailed millions in unaccounted funds and internal fraud.
King County Council to discuss disbanding the KCRHA
The future of King County's Regional Homelessness Authority now in question after an audit found a $13 million shortfall.
The future of King County's Regional Homelessness Authority now in question after an audit found a $13 million shortfall.