Homeless

Education

Homelessness is having huge effect on students' performance, report says

Nearly 41,000 students are homeless in Washington state -- more than double the number from 10 years ago, according to a new report.

Government

'I'm scared.' Residents react to tiny house closures in north Seattle

Neighbors and homeless residents are reacting to the news that a city-sanctioned tiny house village in North Seattle will close early next year. "I'm scared, I'm nervous, I just think I'll be back out on the streets in six months," said village resident Stacy Malmoe.

Government

Mayor Durkan explains her first budget

Bill Radke spoke to Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan about her proposed budget and what it says about her priorities for next year.

New city data show more homeless being housed this year

The first six months of 2018 saw intense debate in Seattle over the city’s response to homelessness. As factions went to war over a tax on large businesses to pay for affordable housing and homeless services, people questioned the efficacy and accountability of existing service programs.

Government

People of color are more likely to be evicted in Seattle

A new report shows more than half the tenants that had evictions filed against them in Seattle in 2017 were people of color. Nearly half of all cases were in zip codes where the white population increased from 2011 to 2016.

Health

Free health care clinic returns to KeyArena this week

It’s expected to serve roughly 4,000 people between Thursday and Sunday this week.