Homelessness – Seattle Weekly

Does Mary’s Place Work With Known Slum Landlords?

Melissa Hellmann — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 01:00:00 +0000

A Coniston Arms tenant says she was recommended to live in uninhabitable conditions.

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King County Considers Building 44,000 Affordable Housing Units By 2024

Aaron Kunkler — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 09:30:00 +0000

A report on housing released in December was accepted by the King County Council on Monday.

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New Report Details Seattle’s Eviction Trends

Melissa Hellmann — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Analysis of 2017 county records and interviews show that nearly 90 percent of evicted tenants experienced homelessness

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One Table Has No Clear Game Plan for Regional Homelessness

Josh Kelety — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 19:30:00 +0000

Seattle and King County’s joint task force to address the crisis still only has vague strategies.

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County Executive Proposes $100 Million Affordable Housing Bond

Josh Kelety — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:50:00 +0000

The money was already coming, but Constantine wants to speed up the process.

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The Growing Power of Seattle YIMBYs

Toshio Meronek — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:30:00 +0000

The tech-funded “Yes in My Backyard” movement thinks the housing crisis can be solved by rapid development, but does it only benefit those at the top?

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Head Tax Repealed By Seattle City Council

Melissa Hellmann — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 01:20:00 +0000

After pressure from big businesses, city leaders cave on their plan to fund homeless services.

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Seattle City Council Plans to Repeal Head Tax

Melissa Hellmann — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 13:00:00 +0000

Less than a month after passing the controversial measure to fund homeless services, the councilmembers got cold feet.

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New Regional Homeless Numbers Spotlight Systemic Issues

Josh Kelety — Thu, 31 May 2018 22:45:00 +0000

The annual One Night Count shows a four percent homeless population increase and a spike in people living in vehicles.

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The Last Stop Before Homelessness

Melissa Hellmann — Wed, 23 May 2018 08:30:00 +0000

How the odds are stacked against low-income tenants in the County’s eviction court system.

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