Appeals court rejects appeal of Seattle homelessness measure
A charter amendment that would change Seattle’s approach to homelessness will not appear on the November ballot, after an appeals court rejected an emergency motion from the measure’s backers.
Backers of Seattle homelessness plan appeal ballot rejection
Backers of a measure that would change Seattle’s approach to homelessness are appealing a judge’s decision that blocked it from the November ballot.
Judge strikes Seattle homelessness measure from ballot
If passed, the so-called "Compassion Seattle" proposal would have directed the city to provide 2,000 units of emergency or permanent housing within a year and required the city to ensure parks, playgrounds and sidewalks remained clear of encampments.
State Supreme Curt rules vehicles can be a 'homestead'
Under the Homestead Act, an individual's vehicle can be considered their home. Vehicles may still be ticketed but these tickets cannot be excessive nor can the vehicle be auctioned off.
Ruling helps protect homeless people from having cars towed
Washington’s Supreme Court issued a key decision Thursday that helps protect people living in their vehicles from having them towed, in a case that drew widespread attention amid Seattle’s housing crisis.
Seattle park encampment gone after dozens get housing
A large homeless encampment at Seattle’s City Hall Park that has put city leaders under significant political pressure recently was almost entirely gone Thursday.
Homeless camp clean up at City Hall Park
After several incidents of violence in the City Hall area, JustCare, is the non-profit handling the cleanup and transition.
Crews begin cleaning up Seattle City Hall Park homeless encampment
Crews are working to clear out a homeless encampment at Seattle's City Hall Park following a string of violent incidents and attacks outside the building that have been linked to the camp.
Lawsuit targets Seattle homelessness measure
The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington is trying to keep a proposed Seattle charter amendment that would change how the city handles homelessness off the November ballot.
Seattle homelessness initiative qualifies for ballot
A campaign to alter Seattle’s city charter and force it to handle homelessness differently, known as Compassion Seattle, has officially qualified to appear on the November ballot.
Many hopeful as King County purchases Renton hotel to house those experiencing homelessness
People in Renton are hoping a new homeless shelter announced Tuesday will help return safety to their streets.
South Sound police department program assisting the homeless set to expand in Olympia
The Crisis Response Unit within the Olympia Police Department launched only a few years ago after voters approved funding. It aims to help people suffering from mental health, addiction or housing crises find a pathway off the streets.
Auburn City Council makes it a criminal penalty to camp on public property
The city of Auburn has passed new legislation, making it a criminal penalty to camp on public property within the city.
Man arrested in Seattle for setting up camp in stranger's basement
A man experiencing homelessness was arrested this week for reportedly setting up camp in a stranger's basement and eating the food in her downstairs refrigerator.
New Tacoma program will pay people experiencing homelessness to clean up trash
A new program starting in Tacoma looks to not only clean up the streets, but to help people who are most in need get back onto their feet.
Local little league says children are threatened at Seattle parks
A local little league said it's not safe anymore to have their kids on a Seattle playfield.
Downtown Seattle hotel reopens as temporary homeless shelter
The City of Seattle is opening two downtown Seattle hotels as temporary shelters with over 200 units available for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Report: Washington state homelessness increased 6.2%
Washington state experienced one of the largest estimated increases in homelessness between 2019 and 2020 relative to other states in the U.S., according to recently released data from an annual report to Congress.
Seattle region hires first head of homelessness authority
Elected leaders and people who’ve been homeless from Seattle and its suburbs voted Thursday to choose the region’s first leader of the region’s homelessness response.
Homeless encampments cleared from Bellingham parks twice in 3 days
Bellingham city leaders are struggling to find a solution for the campers moving from park to park: they have offered shelter, but ultimately they "can't tell people where to go."