More WA renters are overcharged for damages, advocates say, and there’s little tenants can do
Tenant advocates argue Washington’s law doesn’t adequately protect tenants from being billed for unreasonable damage charges.
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Officials tout outreach success at Woodland Park; Harrell promises homelessness plan this month VIEW
Dozens of people have been removed from Woodland Park encampments and placed in shelter. The city of Seattle is touting it as a success in...
King County Regional Homelessness Authority is slow to ink contracts — nonprofits feel the pinch
In the first year since the King County Regional Homelessness Authority took over contracting duties from the city and county, nonprofits have been receiving late...
Federal homelessness director says pandemic exacerbated crisis, provided lessons for Seattle, U.S.
For years, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness has convened public officials and experts and done research on best practices for cities and counties to...
Grieving the loss of housing and my mother while navigating college as a foster youth
Esther Taylor, a graduating senior at Walla Walla University, shares her story about losing her mother and navigating higher education as a foster youth.
I was a foster youth, and my high school didn’t prepare me for higher education
Nelly Braxton, a Shoreline Community College student, shares her experiences living as a foster youth and struggling to find support in school.
Seattle clears Woodland Park homeless encampment VIEW
The Woodland Park encampment, which is among the largest remaining ones in a Seattle park, has been a top focus for Mayor Bruce Harrell.
Dramatically different plan to house Seattle's poorest residents draws opposition
A lobbying group whose members include big players in building, financing and operating affordable housing has come out against a public housing ballot initiative.
‘Breaking news: Something worked’ against homelessness | Danny Westneat
After disparaging tiny house villages, the homelessness aid agency has apologized and reversed course, columnist Danny Westneat writes. Is that the end of this feud?
What are your big questions about homelessness? The Seattle Times wants to know
The Seattle Times' Project Homeless is asking readers and community members to share their unanswered questions around homelessness to help shape our reporting.