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Is Seattle a magnet for homeless people? Here's what the data says

caption: Homelessness has reached crisis levels in Seattle.
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Homelessness has reached crisis levels in Seattle.
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Paige Browning talks with Scott Greenstone of the Seattle Times about how many homeless people in King County come from the area.

Greenstone's reporting found that 83% of homeless people in King County say they were living in the county before they most recently became homeless.

Listen to the interview by clicking the play button above.

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