Category Archives: Homeless

The Homelessness Blame Game: Let’s Challenge That

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Jim deMaine

By Walter Hatch and Mark W. Garrett in Post Alley (thanks to Mary M) Just about everyone in Seattle knows why we have a homelessness crisis. Or they seem to. In fact, these confident observers don’t just have vague ideas; … Continue reading →

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Instead of leaving people in the cold, Minneapolis opens warehouse of indoor tiny homes for homeless

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Jim deMaine

From Goodgoodgood (thanks to Pam P.) Minnesota experiences some of the coldest temperatures in the United States every winter. In the Twin Cities, temperatures have dropped below -30 degrees Fahrenheit on 12 occasions since 1891. Considering people can suffer from hypothermia in any temperature … Continue reading →

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How Governments have Caused Homelessness

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Jim deMaine

By Skyline’s Michael Caplow — in Post Alley More than 770,000 people in the US experienced homelessness in January of 2024. The causes for this epidemic have a history dating to the 1960s. It’s not just “bad choices,” laziness, or … Continue reading →

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The Real Deal: Katie Wilson, Seattle’s socialist answer to the affordability crisis

Posted on November 22, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Will Seattle Big Business play nice with our new mayor? This story was originally published by The Real Deal on Nov. 19, 2025 by the Downtown Seattle Association (thanks to Dan S.) Like Mamdani in New York City, political novice ran against … Continue reading →

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What Have We Liberals Done to the West Coast?

Posted on June 15, 2024 by Jim deMaine

By Nicholas Kristof Opinion Columnist, reporting from Portland, Ore. for the NYT As Democrats make their case to voters around the country this fall, one challenge is that some of the bluest parts of the country — cities on the West … Continue reading →

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Help for Maui residents affected by the fires

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Karen McM brought this to our attention and recommends Maui Strong as good place to consider making a donation to help. There are many other good organizations listed below.

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From State Senator Jamie Pederson

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F. Dear friends and neighbors, The lack of affordable housing and homelessness are two of the primary challenges facing our state. In the last decade, roughly one million people moved to Washington, but only about 250,000 … Continue reading →

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Seattle’s first affordable housing high-rise tower in 50 years welcomes its first residents (and it’s on First Hill)

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F. This week, people who used to live outside began moving into a new building on First Hill. It’s the first new affordable housing high-rise tower Seattle has seen in 50 years. It represents a different … Continue reading →

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Mayor Bruce Harrell Releases Proposed 2023–2024 Human Services Department Budget

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell released the 2023–2024 Proposed Budget for the City of Seattle. This budget reflects Mayor Harrell’s continued commitment to bold action on the priorities of our communities—investing to address urgent needs and emphasizing the essentials as we … Continue reading →

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Homeless solutions – Seattle’s unique collaboration

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Jim deMaine

By Maia Szalavitz in the New York Times Thanks to Mike C. The needs of homeowners and businesses and those of people who are unsheltered often conflict. Community leaders, faced with increasing crime and disorder, frequently see police sweeps as the … Continue reading →

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Volunteers fly into Seattle’s spider web on homelessness

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ed M. By Danny Westneat Seattle Times columnist With 171 years of life experience between them, including about 80 managing hospitals and rocket systems, Ruth Benfield and John Pehrson have seen a thing or two. Benfield was a vice … Continue reading →

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Housing, homelessness, and funding

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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