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Poor tired depressed hungry homeless man holding a cardboard house. with "help" handwritten text on cardboard. nostalgia and hope concept.
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Discovery Institute
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October 11, 2022
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Discovery Institute Releases National Report on Homelessness

Discovery Institute
October 11, 2022
Research
The problems linked to homelessness, including substance abuse, mental illness, and crime, are increasing in America despite untold sums of government money spent to address this complex problem. Read More ›
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Colonial Village: The Heartbeat of Early America.
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Marvin Olasky
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April 19, 2024
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Homelessness
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Homelessness in Colonial New England

Marvin Olasky
April 19, 2024
Homelessness
Since starting this weekly column in June 2022 I’ve covered lots of topics, including homelessness in late medieval England — but I’ve shorted American history. Since today, April 19, is the anniversary of the battles in Lexington and Concord that started the Revolutionary War in 1775, it’s a good day on which to take a rapid ride through the New England countryside and summarize common responses to homelessness in the 17th and 18th centuries. Read More ›
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Supreme Court of the United States
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April 18, 2024
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Homelessness, News
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SCOTUS Will Hear Arguments in Controversial Homelessness Case that Will Impact Cities Nationwide

Center on Wealth & Poverty
April 18, 2024
Homelessness, News
As homelessness hits all-time highs across the country, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments next Monday about whether the enforcement of generally applicable laws regulating camping on public property are constitutional. The case will determine how cities nationwide are allowed to respond to the crisis of homelessness. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
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April 16, 2024
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Governance, Homelessness, Housing, Street Report
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Fireworks Expected at Tuesday Night’s Redmond City Council Meeting

Jonathan Choe
April 16, 2024
Governance, Homelessness, Housing, Street Report
Expecting another contentious Redmond City Council meeting Tuesday evening. A few weeks ago, neighbors and activists with Safe Eastside accused City Planning Director Carol Helland of fast tracking the controversial Plymouth Housing land transfer without public input. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
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April 16, 2024
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Governance, Homelessness, Housing, Street Report
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Controversial Low Barrier Housing Project Protected from Journalists’ Inquiries

Jonathan Choe
April 16, 2024
Governance, Homelessness, Housing, Street Report
Why are Plymouth Housing leaders afraid of journalists? An internal email shows how staff allegedly asked Redmond PR guy Derek Wing for cover. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
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April 16, 2024
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Rally Expected at Redmond City Hall to Protest Low Barrier Housing Project

Jonathan Choe
April 16, 2024
Governance, Homelessness, Housing, Street Report
Another huge rally expected in front of Redmond City Hall Tuesday at 6:00pm. Then neighbors and activists will pack Council Chambers for public testimony. Former Plymouth Housing staffer Tasha Mae is sharing horror stories about this homeless housing provider. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
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April 16, 2024
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Redmond: Emails Reveal Intentional Effort to Ram Through Controversial Housing Project

Jonathan Choe
April 16, 2024
Governance, Homelessness, Street Report
I've obtained a tranche of problematic email communications between Redmond Mayor Angela Birney, some councilmembers, and city staff. It shows an intentional effort to ram through the controversial Plymouth Housing apt complex at all costs and limit public input. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
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April 13, 2024
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Governance, Street Report
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Bellevue Landlord Leads Protest at Councilmember’s Home

Jonathan Choe
April 13, 2024
Governance, Street Report
Saturday afternoon, Bellevue cops showed up and essentially ambushed Jaskaran Singh with a second Temporary Protection Order filed by serial squatter Sang Kim. But in an impromptu move, Singh led protestors to councilmember John Stokes' house. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
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April 13, 2024
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Crime, Law, and Order, Homelessness, Street Report
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Homeless Man and Repeat Offender Appears Before Court After Third Arrest

Jonathan Choe
April 13, 2024
Crime, Law, and Order, Homelessness, Street Report
Friday afternoon, Seattle Police arrested homeless man Steve Irwin in Dr. Jose Rizal Park. This is now the THIRD TIME cops have taken Irwin away in handcuffs since last October. Neighbors called 911 after noticing heavy machinery and an elaborate encampment. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
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April 13, 2024
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Community Impact, Homelessness, Street Report
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The Homeless Are Cooking Rats

Jonathan Choe
April 13, 2024
Community Impact, Homelessness, Street Report
The homeless are cooking rats in the East Duwamish Greenbelt. This is by far one of the nastiest discoveries I have ever made at a Seattle encampment. The area is also packed with tents, trash, needles, and all kinds of debris. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
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April 13, 2024
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Bellevue Serial Squatter Attempts Another Protection Order

Jonathan Choe
April 13, 2024
Governance, Street Report
Friday morning, Bellevue landlord Jaskaran Singh says four Bellevue cops tried to serve another Temporary Protection Order against him. Once again, King County Bar Association's Housing Justice Project is helping Kim weaponize the legal system and stifle Singh's free speech. Read More ›