Seattle again removes homeless tents at Cal Anderson Park; campers say they’ll return VIEW
A homeless camp in Seattle's Cal Anderson Park has resisted a series of efforts to remove it. After another removal Friday, campers promised to return....
Homelessness
Thousands of people in King County are homeless, and the number appears to be on the rise. In November 2015, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and King County Executive Dow Constantine declared a state of emergency so that their governments would have more options for fighting homelessness. Here, we track the issue and what’s being done about it.
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Seattle plans to clear homeless encampment from Cal Anderson Park on Capitol Hill
Seattle's Cal Anderson Park, where activists camped out during protests over the summer and where homeless people have lived for several months, will be cleared...
Seattle council to consider restricting encampment removals, concerned about coronavirus spread
Recent removals, including of an encampment in Ballard Commons Park, have caused alarm among the homeless community and prompted council members to attempt to further...
Portland, Oregon, homeless tax tests voter mood in pandemic VIEW
Tuesday's ballot measure was planned before the pandemic reduced the U.S. economy to tatters. Proponents, including many business leaders and major institutions, argue the taxes...
Drastic times call for radical response to homelessness | Naomi Ishisaka
King County needs to dramatically scale up the number of individual rooms available to people who are unsheltered -- units with doors and sanitation connected...
Massive effort to get Los Angeles homeless into hotels
LOS ANGELES (AP) — To curb the coronavirus spread, Los Angeles has embarked on a massive effort to bring thousands of homeless people off the...
‘I can do it.’ Couple braves pandemic to help NYC’s homeless VIEW
NEW YORK (AP) — Fearful glances from masked faces. Shuttered storefronts and silent bars. As confirmed cases of coronavirus infections have risen over 11,000 in...
What if coronavirus hits Seattle’s homeless shelters? Aging, ill population is particularly vulnerable
Shelters are a “fertile ground” for transmission of infections like COVID-19. Adding to the risks: Many homeless people in King County are already susceptible because...
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