Homelessness

New Photography Exhibit Shares Stories of Homesteading in Pioneer Square

Home Now is a compelling mix of art and activism that invites viewers to make a human-to-human connection with their unhoused neighbors. It was time...

Durkan Again Delays Racial Equity Analysis of Seattle Growth Strategy

In November 2018, Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, with the backing of housing advocates like us, succeeded in getting $500,000 added to the City budget to...
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Inslee Releases 2020 Legislative Proposals on Homelessness, Transportation, and Climate

On Wednesday, Governor Jay Inslee (D-Washington) released his proposed budget for 2020. The budget is supplemental to the one that the state legislature approved...

Housing Notes: Woodland Park Camp Removal, Northgate TOD, 45-Story Towers, and Data Dashboard Confessionals

On Thursday, Mayor Bruce Harrell promised the imminent release of housing data dashboard that will show his administration is on course to meet a...
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Inslee Pushes Legislation Prioritizing Homeless Encampment Removal Near Highways

Encampments along roadways are among the most visible signs of the homelessness crisis in Washington State. But does that mean that these encampments should...

Should Seattle Declare a Moratorium on Selling Off City-Owned Land?

When Mayor Jenny Durkan announced her "Building a Bridge to Housing for All" plan to sell a prime city-owned parcel at 1933 Minor Ave...

Seattle Council Passes $7.2 Billion 2018 Budget

On Monday, the Seattle City Council passed a $7.2 billion budget for 2018. The city council heavily modified the mayor's proposed budget before adopting...

Homeless Bill of Rights Fizzles Out This Session but Advocates Continue to Lay Groundwork

As the affordability crisis in the Puget Sound region pushes more of our neighbors on the street, law makers and advocates continue to search...