Seattle Homelessness Czar Quits Weeks Before FIFA World Cup

No Explanation

City of Seattle homelessness czar Jon Grant has abruptly quit, leaving Mayor Katie Wilson holding the bag on the massive drug fueled street crisis.

No particular reason was given, but the city issued the following statement saying Grant “chose to resign effective June 1st after playing a key role in advancing the mayor’s highest priority: accelerating the development of new shelters with wraparound services to bring people inside.”

My only interaction with Grant happened this past March when he refused to answer questions on the record about the mayor’s new tiny house villages.

Grant’s Background

Grant is a former executive with the Low Income Housing Institute, the organization behind the controversial tiny house villages known for open-air fentanyl use and drug overdoses on site.

Critics claim LIHI now has an unfair advantage getting city contracts because of Grant’s influence and connections.

Will Tiny Homes Continue?

But now that Grant’s leaving, what does this mean for the future of more tiny houses in the city?

We Heart Seattle has been a huge critic of the “smoke shacks” that LIHI allows for drug users on site.

All On the Taxpayer’s Dime

Taxpayer dollars are being used to fund LIHI’s controversial model.

FIFA World Cup Looms

Of course the timing couldn’t be worse. The FIFA World Cup is three weeks away. The streets look worse than ever.