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Homelessness

Homelessness In Seattle: Why the Current Approach Is Broken

Conversations surrounding homelessness in Seattle have reached a fever pitch. Some have even gone so far as to claim that Seattle is dying. People...

Mayor Durkan Introduces New Affordable Housing Initiative

But questions remain about whether or not "Housing Seattle Now" is bold enough to tackle affordable housing woes. Yesterday at 12th Avenue Arts...

Will a New Innovation Advisory Council Result in Seattle Adopting More Smart City Technologies?

Mayor Durkan is looking to local tech talent to address pressing issues, but the City's commitment to data privacy may limit the reach of...

KOMO Demagoguery Piques Interest in Real Solutions for Homelessness

KOMO 4’s Seattle is Dying documentary hit Seattle like a giant stink-bombshell. Homelessness has been a big issue in Seattle for a while, but...
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Seattle Has the Solution to Chronic Homelessness–We Just Need to Bring It to Scale

Seattle--and our region broadly--is in a housing and mental health crisis. Every day, we see the impacts of poverty, mental illness, and chronic health...

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...

Map of the Week: Restrooms for All

The Seattle City Auditor's report on the Navigation Team, recently presented to the city council's Civil Rights, Utilities, Economic Development, and Arts Committee, included...

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...