Homelessness

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Broken Down at the First Ave Bridge in Seattle

The view from high above the First Avenue Bridge is breathtaking, with downtown Seattle on the horizon. But as you get closer to the ground, it looks like a third world country below. Surrounded by fencing and barbed wire, this plot of land is arguably one of the most problematic homeless encampments in the city. Read More ›
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City homeless tents, poor people
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State must improve care for homeless with mental illness

In news about homelessness in Seattle and the region, very little is said about the responsibility of the state of Washington for those living on the streets who are mentally ill–about 20 to 25 percent of the total. Homelessness has elements that are a local (and federal) problem, such as untreated drug and alcohol addictions, not to mention housing. But Read More ›