Homelessness
Policymakers Shift Attention to Addressing Vehicle Residents’ Needs
When Neal Lampi, longtime Real Change vendor and former staff member, was living in his vehicle, moving among spots ranging from industrial areas of...
Mayor Harrell Unveils $970 Million Housing Levy Proposal
Hamstrung by rising building costs, Seattle's seven-year levy would fund 3,000 affordable homes.
The Seattle Housing Levy is due for renewal this year, and Mayor...
Images from Ballard Commons’ Reopening, in All Its Imperfect Glory
On Saturday, the fences came down and the green space at the center of Ballard was reopened. Closed in December 2021 so the city...
Tiny House Villages Take on Freezing Temperatures
Earlier this month, a mixture of snow and freezing rain set a stark backdrop as 30 residents, including families with children, couples, singles, and...
City Hall Park Plans Curtailed by New Seattle Budget
The budget that Mayor Bruce Harrell signed on Thursday slimmed down two proposals that received a feted rollout at the beginning of the budget...
Policing Will Never Solve Homelessness, Housing Will
Even headed into a recession, the Unified Care Team budget for police-assisted homeless sweeps keeps growing.
By the end of 2022, the City of Seattle...
Everett Mayor Slams State Homelessness Program, Seeks to Block Shelter
Tensions flared between state agencies and Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin this month over a program to move people experiencing homelessness out of state-controlled right...
Governor Inslee Touts Homelessness Strategy and Previews State Zoning and Permitting Reform Push
Governor Jay Inslee was in Seattle yesterday to tout his efforts to reduce homelessness across Washington State, which he said were bearing fruit. Inslee...