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Conditions at Seattle Apartment Complex for Homeless Continue to Cause Concern

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Animal abuse, sex trafficking, and open-air drug use are overwhelming a Seattle apartment complex for the homeless. After months of mounting complaints, the King County Regional Homelessness Authority is being blamed for creating this chaotic situation.

Homeless Resident Punched Dog

This is the same Capitol Hill apartment complex that made news last month after a homeless resident was caught on camera punching a dog.

Residents Moved from Burien Encampment

Back in October, I first told you about this problematic drug encampment being moved from Burien into this Seattle apartment complex. Seattle councilmember Joy Hollingsworth says KCRHA failed to notify the community.

Housing First is Failing

Discovery Institute’s data shows “Housing First” is failing. But politicians deeply aligned with the region’s homeless industrial complex are still throwing cash into this black hole. That money must be redeployed into more shelter beds and treatment.

“Housing First” Policy Is Not Helping the Homeless | Discovery Institute

KCRHA Leaders Enjoy Luxury Salaries

Meanwhile, look at the salaries of KCRHA leaders. Is this justified based on the current state of the homeless crisis in our region?

Caitlyn McKenney’s Report Reveals Massive Waste of Taxpayer Funds

My colleague Caitlyn McKenney also authored this report on KCRHA’s failed “Partnership for Zero” initiative that aimed to dramatically reduce street homelessness. Instead, the agency blew through $10M.

Report: Homelessness Data Reveal Reasons for Collapse of King County Outreach Program | Discovery Institute

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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.