Here’s what happened to the 480 tiny houses promised two years ago
Councilmember Andrew Lewis announced a plan to double the city's tiny homes. But there's little to show other than social media posts and a webpage...
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Did Bruce Harrell meet his promise on homelessness? See how he and 7 others stacked up VIEW
Several large governmental promises were made in the pandemic to rapidly shelter and house more of the region’s homeless residents. Here's where they stand now.
Rising rents push Seattle residents farther into suburbs
South King County used to be where many people moved after being priced out of Seattle. Now, low-income residents are having to move again.
‘That number is unacceptable.’ WA’s homeless population is increasing
Washington state's homeless population increased between 2020 and 2022. The cause of the rise is the same in the state's most populous metro as in...
Kirkland OKs agreement to use La Quinta for housing homeless people
The agreement is a significant step for the site at the former La Quinta Inn & Suites, which King County purchased in 2022 to help...
How a once-homeless college student is taking the fight for housing to Olympia
Many college students at two- and four-year institutions don't receive any support if they are homeless or former foster care youth. A bill could change...
Washington’s first homeless shelter-based Girl Scout troop is back in business
For members of Washington’s first shelter-based Girl Scout troop, regular rituals, like selling cookies or taking field trips, can take on greater meaning.
Ballard Commons Park reopens with new look after encampment removal VIEW
Councilmember Dan Strauss, who represents District 6, including Ballard, has talked about his hopes for a new relationship between the community and the park.
Seattle bears a disproportionate burden of homelessness spending. But do people come here because of it?
In a first-of-its-kind analysis, The Seattle Times reviewed how much the 39 cities across King County spent on homelessness services compared to their overall budgets.