Homelessness

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Homeless Man Wearing a Sleeping Bag
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Reforms to Involuntary Commitment Law Can Save Lives

In its 2026 state budget, New York is putting a concerted effort behind addressing severe mental illness by expanding its involuntary hospitalization law and increasing the number of psychiatric beds. Washington state would do well to follow New York’s example. Read More ›
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Governor Kathy Hochul and MTA Chair & CEO Janno Lieber unveil and take an inaugural ride on the first R211T subway along the C line from the 207 St Yard on Thursday, Feb 1, 2024. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
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New York Governor is Right to Invest in Mental Illness Treatment

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The Toxic Patterns that Keep People on the Streets

We Heart Seattle’s “Recovery First” Model is Working Seattle voters say the homeless drug crisis remains a top three issue. But the Harrell administration is still engaged in a game of Whack-a-Mole and has failed to find long-term solutions. That’s because they’re not addressing the drivers of this humanitarian disaster which include drug addiction, mental illness, and broken relationships. Instead, Read More ›

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Vibrant cereal bowls displaying various colorful breakfast options
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Cereal or Eggs?

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Seattle Government Ignores Suffering of Chinatown

Each day, Asian American grandmas have to walk through this gauntlet of drug addicts and maneuver around the black market of stolen goods on King Street. “The police here just kind of chase them away, and like, two hours later, they come back,” says one resident. Right across the street is Ho Mai Park. Instead of laughter coming from children, Read More ›

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Hopeless beggar on the sidewalk
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