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57 percent of unhoused women report domestic violence as their immediate cause of homelessness. SCOTUS’ decision on homeless encampments could further limit their options.
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Chief Seattle Club has built hundreds of affordable and supportive housing units, but some say residents need more mental health and substance abuse treatment.
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After the U.S. Supreme Court decision that local governments can punish people for sleeping in public spaces, what are the possible effects here in Washington?
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Washington and counties responded to increased homeless populations with camping bans. Attorneys say bans could become more common following U.S. Supreme Court decision in June.
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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case involving homeless encampments in the Pacific Northwest. A ruling in this case could affect how cities address homelessness nationwide.
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WA officials say the state is making progress on homelessness, but new housing isn't being built fast enough to ease the strain of rising costs on low and fixed-income households.
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Lower courts have said it's unconstitutional to punish people for sleeping outside if no shelter is available. Cities say these rulings have paralyzed their efforts to manage growing tent encampments.
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In parts of the state, people are waiting weeks for a public defender — but even in King County, where it's a government job with good pay, public defenders say there aren't enough.
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He’s urging lawmakers to provide more funding for the program, which has helped to house more than 1,000 people who were homeless.
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At the conclusion of our weeklong Tacoma Connects series, we sat down with three influential residents to get their thoughts on the future of Tacoma.