Homelessness is one of the biggest issues faced in Seattle and King County. On any given night there are more than 11,000 people experiencing homelessness county-wide. This is a complicated […]
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We Need To Talk
Join us for a facilitated community conversation about the homelessness crisis in Seattle. We will identify shared community values, consider systemic and cultural issues that contribute to homelessness, and evaluate […]
Ballard residents urge O’Brien to help increase police presence
Homelessness and the lack of police presence in Ballard were central issues at Councilmember Mike O’Brien’s budget meeting at the Phinney Neighborhood Association on Sunday. Comments were heard for over […]
Ballard’s homelessness quadrupled last year
As we all know, homelessness is a red hot issue in the neighborhood. The Seattle Times has published an in-depth story on Ballard’s homeless, and there’s one surprising statistic shared […]
Tiny house village for homeless women opens in Whittier Heights
After months of volunteer work, Seattle’s first sanctioned homeless camp dedicated to women is now open, and residents are moving in today. Managed by the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI), […]
City council to vote on head tax repeal
In a surprising about-face, Seattle City Council president Bruce Harrell has introduced an ordinance — for a vote in Tuesday’s council meeting — that would repeal the head tax. The […]
Mayor announces plans to fight homelessness in Ballard press conference
In a media event at the new Whittier Heights Village for Women, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced a short-term plan to get more homeless people off the street. The plans aims […]
‘No Tax on Jobs’ coalition pushing for referendum to repeal head tax
The grandson of the founder of Dick’s Drive-in is helping spearhead a new effort to bring a referendum to the ballot that aims to overturn the city’s new head tax. […]
Briefs: Tiny houses, O’Brien petition, Times opinion, tax alternative and more
In the wake of Wednesday’s town hall in Ballard, here are a few links and stories about the fight to reduce homelessness and the proposed employee head tax… TINY HOUSES: […]
Ballard town hall turns into an angry shoutfest
Seattle homelessness, housing, taxes and growth are controversial enough on their own, but when you combine them all in a town hall meeting led by Seattle councilmembers, get ready for […]
Tiny houses camp for homeless women coming to Whittier Heights
Volunteers have begun work preparing the City Light lot at 8030 15th Ave. NW for the city’s first sanctioned homeless camp for women. The Whittier Heights Village for Women will […]
Homeless tent blocks doorway of Whitman Middle School
A homeless tent has been set up in one of the entrance areas to Whitman Middle School, KIRO TV and MyNorthwest reported last night. The school has been in spring […]
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