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At Long Last, Royal Brougham Homeless Encampment to Be Swept

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Finally Happening

After more than a year, sweep notices just went up at S. Royal Brougham Way encampment in SODO. Friday DEADLINE. But good news is outreach has been happening here for months and many people have taken housing options offered.

Back in June 2022

I’ve been tracking Royal Brougham Way encampment for more than a year. It’s walking distance to the stadiums and is right outside the gates of the SODO Salvation Army. On other side, Airport Way encampment remains near BMW dealership.

Jonathan Choe

Journalist and Senior Fellow, Center on Wealth and Poverty
Jonathan Choe is a journalist and Senior Fellow with Discovery Institute's Center on Wealth and Poverty, covering homelessness issues for its Fix Homelessness initiative. Prior to joining Discovery, Choe spent several years as one of the lead reporters at KOMO-TV, consistently the top rated television station in Seattle. His in depth stories on crime and deep dive investigations into the homeless crisis led to measurable results in the community, including changes in public policy. Choe has more than two decades of experience in television news behind the scenes and in front of the camera for ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, and Tribune. He has also been nominated and honored with multiple industry awards including an Emmy. Choe spent several years teaching classes on emerging media and entrepreneurship to under privileged youth in inner city Chicago. As an independent journalist, Choe also contributes regularly to the Mill Creek View and Lynnwood Times and has reported on exclusive stories in the past year for Daily Wire and The Postmillennial.