Los Angeles bans homeless encampments near schools
It's estimated the rules would make 20% of the city off-limits to encampments. In some corners of the city, that figure could be as high...
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Helping someone in a mental health crisis in WA: What to know
It can be hard to know what actions to take to help someone in a mental health crisis. We spoke with experts to collect guidance.
Longtime King County Housing Authority leader accused of racial, gender-based discrimination
Three former employees cite pay disparities, personal attacks, a hostile work environment and retaliation from leadership in their complaint.
HUD announces $2.8 billion in grants for homeless services
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is providing $2.8 billion in fresh funding for homeless services organizations across the country.
Consistently hot temperatures take toll on Seattle’s most vulnerable people
Four days of temperatures reaching into the 90s can negatively affect people who have less access to ways to get cool, especially with limited incomes.
Why illegally placed concrete blocks have taken over public parking in Seattle VIEW
The blocks are being plunked down anonymously by people trying to keep RVs – often shelter for people who are homeless – from parking in...
Seattle removes homeless encampment in Sodo during heat wave VIEW
The city plans to clear two other encampments during a heat advisory, a move that brought some criticism. Seattle seeks to remove an encampment at...
If you’re homeless, here are places you can go to escape the heat this week
King County, Seattle and suburban cities are opening several cooling shelters for homeless people to get out of the heat forecast for mid-week.
Seattle names recipients of $80M in affordable-housing investments using JumpStart tax revenue
Several community organizations will share revenue from the JumpStart tax to create affordable housing for low-income people and those experiencing homelessness.
A Seattle strategy focused on chronically homeless people paid off — for some
Gonzo and Grandma agreed to enter shelter at a hotel last November, despite feeling burned by the system. The Seattle Times followed them as their...