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.
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.
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.
Edmonds considering ban on use of public space for shelter
The Edmonds City Council could consider a proposal that appears to be aimed at the homeless population.
'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.
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.
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.
Report: More than half of homeless people offered shelter by city of Seattle say 'no'
More than half of people removed from encampments by the city of Seattle rejected the offer of shelter in 2021, according to a report from PubliCola.
WA Legislature approves funding for cities to clean up encampments along highways
The Washington Legislature approved hundreds of millions of dollars in spending to help the state's homeless population, but Gov. Jay Inslee’s plan to set up a new agency to handle the encampments along state highways has failed.
Liberal US cities change course, now clearing homeless camps
Makeshift shelters abut busy roadways, tent cities line sidewalks, tarps cover broken-down cars, and sleeping bags are tucked in storefront doorways. The reality of the homelessness crisis in Oregon’s largest city can’t be denied.
Seattle’s longest running ‘sanctioned’ homeless camp must move but has no place to go
The move comes at a time when Mayor Bruce Harrell is changing how the city handles the homelessness crisis and the call to expand the number of sanctioned encampments by at least one city council member.
King County purchases Kirkland hotel for homeless people
King County has officially purchased its 10th property to house those experiencing homeless.
California governor proposes controversial mental health courts for homeless people
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he has no intention of rounding homleess people up and locking them away. Instead, he said his plan would offer a way for people to get court-ordered psychiatric treatment, medication and housing, preferably before they are arrested.
Officials worry over rising homeless encampment fires in Seattle
Officials say fires are breaking out in homeless encampments around Seattle, and they are becoming more numerous.
Seattle Councilmember suggests establishing 10 'sanctioned' homeless encampments to house 600 people
A Seattle City Councilmember has floated the idea of establishing sanctioned homeless encampments in downtown, according to a letter he sent to the mayor's office obtained by FOX 13.
Snohomish County’s annual homeless count gets underway
Snohomish County officials are conducting their annual Point-in-Time homeless count on Tuesday.
Washington-based companies give $10 million to fight homelessness in downtown Seattle
The money will help set up and fund a team from the new King County Regional Homelessness Authority, designed to triage and alleviate homeless camping in downtown and the city’s International District.
'It is stunning hypocrisy'; Sawant blasts Mayor Harrell's move to end eviction moratorium
“It is stunning hypocrisy that as they prepare to unleash a wave of evictions, City Councilmembers and the Mayor are themselves still able to work remotely, from the safety and comfort of their homes, while making six-figure salaries,” wrote Sawant.
Gov. proposes division to handle homeless encampments along state highways
The Washington State Senate, as requested by Gov. Jay Inslee, proposed a bill on Feb. 2 that would create a subdivision of the Department of Social and Health Services that would focus on ‘intergovernmental coordination to address the cleaning of homeless encampments.
King County to possibly buy Kirkland hotel for homeless people
King County may purchase another hotel to house those experiencing homelessness.