Homeless

Arts & Life

Cooking for people living in Seattle shelters is like a 'Chopped' competition, these chefs say

"Our organization is like 'Chopped' every single day."

Race & Identity

I'm 18 and this is why I carry a gun

Health

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

Paige Browning talks with Scott Greenstone of the Seattle Times about how many homeless people in King County are from the area.

Government

As people age, homeless service providers face new challenge

Permanent supportive housing is an effective intervention that gets many people who are chronically homeless and dealing with significant issues off the street, and keeps them off the street. It’s been around for a few decades. The issue people in Seattle, and across the US, are now facing is how to continue caring for people as they’re aging in place in this kind of housing.

Government

Really big tents: a possible solution for Seattle homelessness

Kim Malcolm talks with Seattle city councilmember Teresa Mosqueda about why she supports the idea of using large tents as a way to provide temporary shelter for homeless people in Seattle.

Government

You don't need a home to vote

Voter registration forms require a residential address, but you don't need a home to vote. People who are homeless can register using the address of a shelter or a cross street where they camp.

Education

Homeless kids are falling behind in school. And it's worse than previously thought

Kim Malcolm talks with Liza Burell about a new report that looks at the academic challenges faced by homeless students in Washington state. Burell is program director with Building Changes, a Seattle non-profit.