People who experienced homelessness help others in Seattle
A new program in King County is tapping people who have experienced homelessness in the past to help currently homeless people get off the street. The King County Regional Homelessness Authority hopes the program will get nearly every person living outside downtown into long-term, stable housing.
A new program in King County is tapping people who have experienced homelessness in the past to help currently homeless people get off the street. The King County Regional Homelessness Authority hopes the program will get nearly every person living outside downtown into long-term, stable housing.
Seattle testing 'point-based system' to prioritize, remove homeless encampments
New information has come to light on a point-based system the City of Seattle is testing to decide which homeless encampments should be removed first.
New information has come to light on a point-based system the City of Seattle is testing to decide which homeless encampments should be removed first.
Pilot program suggests ‘tough love’ for those refusing services at Green River encampment
King County Council Member Reagan Dunn is calling for a “tough love” approach in a pilot project to remove a homeless encampment in King County, and its residents placed into housing, mental, alcohol or drug treatment if necessary.
King County Council Member Reagan Dunn is calling for a “tough love” approach in a pilot project to remove a homeless encampment in King County, and its residents placed into housing, mental, alcohol or drug treatment if necessary.
State removes first highway encampment on its own, hotel opens for homeless
A homeless encampment cleanup along I-5 went off without a hitch Tuesday. However, it was the first encampment removal where the State of Washington did it all themselves, without any help from the City of Seattle.
A homeless encampment cleanup along I-5 went off without a hitch Tuesday. However, it was the first encampment removal where the State of Washington did it all themselves, without any help from the City of Seattle.
Sweltering streets: Hundreds of homeless die in extreme heat across US
“If 130 homeless people were dying in any other way it would be considered a mass casualty event,” said Kristie L. Ebi, a professor of global health at the University of Washington.
“If 130 homeless people were dying in any other way it would be considered a mass casualty event,” said Kristie L. Ebi, a professor of global health at the University of Washington.
'They saved my life': Mom heartbroken homeless program that helped her family is disbanded
FOX 13 News speaks with a couple heartbroken hearing about the dissolution of the Snohomish County Sheriffs Office homeless outreach unit, because they say this program helped save their lives.
FOX 13 News speaks with a couple heartbroken hearing about the dissolution of the Snohomish County Sheriffs Office homeless outreach unit, because they say this program helped save their lives.
King County council member Dunn proposes dashboard for homeless encampment removal
King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn introduced new legislation on Thursday to create a public dashboard intended to speed up the process of removing homeless encampments in the county, while offering help to those being displaced.
King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn introduced new legislation on Thursday to create a public dashboard intended to speed up the process of removing homeless encampments in the county, while offering help to those being displaced.
One Seattle: Mayor Harrell announces homeless strategy, relies on agency he has limited control over
Pledging to be the most transparent mayor in Seattle’s history, Bruce Harrell unveiled his administration’s homeless strategy on Tuesday.
Pledging to be the most transparent mayor in Seattle’s history, Bruce Harrell unveiled his administration’s homeless strategy on Tuesday.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell unveils city’s homelessness plan
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell released details Tuesday on the city’s plans to address homelessness.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell released details Tuesday on the city’s plans to address homelessness.
Regional Homeless Authority addresses 'elephant in the room' about who should pay for homelessness crisis
The Governing Board of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority approved a resolution sending a proposed $227 million budget to the City of Seattle and King County.
The Governing Board of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority approved a resolution sending a proposed $227 million budget to the City of Seattle and King County.
Olympia the first to permit free RV encampment parking on public street
Olympia is trying something no other city in the region has done: allowing permit-based RV encampment parking on a city street.
Olympia is trying something no other city in the region has done: allowing permit-based RV encampment parking on a city street.
Edmonds bans camping on public property; violators face up to $1,000 fine or jail time
Camping on public property is now illegal in Edmonds after the city council voted 5-2 earlier this month to ban unhoused people from camping in public areas.
Camping on public property is now illegal in Edmonds after the city council voted 5-2 earlier this month to ban unhoused people from camping in public areas.
Pierce County again approves homeless 'safe parking zone' legislation
The Pierce County Council unanimously approved legislation for safe parking zones, with the aim of getting people living in their cars from parking on city streets.
The Pierce County Council unanimously approved legislation for safe parking zones, with the aim of getting people living in their cars from parking on city streets.
'We don’t do sweeps here in Seattle:' City implements no shelter, no sweep policy
The decision makers in charge of the region’s homelessness efforts have tipped their hand to a new strategy regarding encampment removals - no shelter, no sweep.
The decision makers in charge of the region’s homelessness efforts have tipped their hand to a new strategy regarding encampment removals - no shelter, no sweep.
People living in tents along state highways cannot stay if offered shelter, Gov. Inslee says
People living in encampments along state highway right-of-ways will soon have to make a decision, Governor Jay Inslee said: take shelter or move.
People living in encampments along state highway right-of-ways will soon have to make a decision, Governor Jay Inslee said: take shelter or move.
City sweeps homeless encampment at Woodland Park, park closed through the week
Woodland Park is closed this week while the city tears down a homeless encampment that has sat there for months.
Woodland Park is closed this week while the city tears down a homeless encampment that has sat there for months.
Rainier Beach tiny home village opens after securing funding
Supporters of a newly-built tiny home village celebrated its grand opening after it sat vacant for weeks, lacking the operational funding to get going.
Supporters of a newly-built tiny home village celebrated its grand opening after it sat vacant for weeks, lacking the operational funding to get going.
'The complaint is without merit'; Kirkland mayor responds to lawsuit over hotel-turned-homeless shelter
Kirkland Mayor Penny Sweet issued an open letter to the community, as pushback continues against King County’s move to purchase a hotel and convert it into housing for homeless people.
Kirkland Mayor Penny Sweet issued an open letter to the community, as pushback continues against King County’s move to purchase a hotel and convert it into housing for homeless people.
Recent shooting death leads to removal of large Seattle encampment that always comes back
A troublesome homeless camp that’s been the source of several violent crimes near Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood was cleared again on Friday. It’s part of a campaign led by the Mayor’s office to remove encampments that have been declared a public safety hazard and an obstruction.
A troublesome homeless camp that’s been the source of several violent crimes near Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood was cleared again on Friday. It’s part of a campaign led by the Mayor’s office to remove encampments that have been declared a public safety hazard and an obstruction.
City removes garbage, leaves illegally-parked RVs in Ballard
When city crews rolled into Ballard, some residents hoped they would be clearing out RVs parked along the sidewalks. Instead, they did remediation—cleaning up the garbage around the RVs without removing them.
When city crews rolled into Ballard, some residents hoped they would be clearing out RVs parked along the sidewalks. Instead, they did remediation—cleaning up the garbage around the RVs without removing them.