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Seattle crews clear huge Ballard camp, but tents move down the street

Seattle city crews cleared one of Ballard’s largest homeless encampments, but tents moved just blocks away. The camp, on 41st ...

Seattle social housing developer’s tax haul may be over double estimate

When voters approved the new tax on high-paying companies to fund publicly owned housing last year, its backers estimated it could raise $50 million.

Ballard encampment cleared in first test of Katie Wilson’s homelessness strategy

The mayor’s earlier decision to delay the removal was her first break from her predecessor’s aggressive policy.

Homelessness rising in King County despite high-cost efforts to address the issue

The King County Regional Homelessness Authority, which receives substantial funding from the county and the city of Seattle, ...

Huge Ballard homeless encampment swept by the city

Seattle city crews cleared a large homeless encampment in Ballard after a month-long extension granted by Mayor Katie Wilson.
Capitol Hill Seattle

A paused sweep goes forward as mayor says more moved into shelter

Mayor Katie Wilson gave the go ahead for a planned sweep of a Ballard encampment to continue in a closely watched policy test for her young administration. In January, Wilson paused the clean-up ...
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As Queens families are relocated from shelter due to Code Blue, CEC 24 holds emergency meeting to pass resolution

The staff of P.S. 199Q Maurice A. Fitzgerald in Sunnyside and Community Education Council 24 (CEC 24) were shocked to learn that 37 students, members of 25 ...