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A Seattle housing facility has big dreams for residents. But the path forward can be tumultuous

caption: Hobson Place in Rainier Valley contains 177 units of permanent supportive housing. A mother says she wants the staff to do more to stem illicit drug use, which has caused her son's mental health to deteriorate.
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Hobson Place in Rainier Valley contains 177 units of permanent supportive housing. A mother says she wants the staff to do more to stem illicit drug use, which has caused her son's mental health to deteriorate.
KUOW/Amy Radil

Supportive housing facilities can be a lifeline for people experiencing homelessness, and those searching for mental health services.

Residents usually get their own private studio apartments, and they have access to on-site staff who can connect them with the types of care they need.

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Last year, the Downtown Emergency Service Center, a nonprofit based in Seattle, opened Hobson Place. It’s a supportive housing building with 177 units and a clinic for residents.

But some residents and staff at the facility have faced a tumultuous first year.

KUOW reporter Amy Radil caught up with Soundside's Libby Denkmann to talk about the impacted residents and their families.



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