For the past few weeks, I’ve been watching parts of Seattle’s Chinatown-ID disintegrate before my eyes. Drug dealers, addicts, and criminals now own Hoa Mai Park on King St. That’s why this week’s stabbing rampage should not be a surprise to anyone. City leaders like socialist CM Tammy Morales have allowed this culture of lawlessness to flourish. Morales has totally abandoned her district.
Last week I wrote about Rebecca Gomez’s criticism of foster care. She accurately notes that “a large proportion of foster children will find themselves homeless upon exiting care. The majority do not attend college; do not have stable housing; do not obtain employment that provides a living wage; do not own a car; have never managed money.” Even if they’re not yanked from house to house, Gomez writes that foster children are “surrounded by treatment professionals including foster parents, case managers, therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and special education departments. . . . They must gain the[ir] approval . . . to drive a car; take a trip out of state with their foster family; visit a sibling; participate in a contact Read More ›
Discovery Institute Releases New Homelessness Data and Policy Approach for Seattle Seattle, WA- If the growth rate of unsheltered homelessness in King County remains unchanged, the population experiencing unsheltered homelessness will double from nearly 10,000 to a staggering 20,000 in less than three years. A new report from Discovery Institute’s Fix Homelessness Initiative offers policy recommendations and new data to address the crisis. A study performed by Discovery Institute found that 49.7% of people experiencing homelessness and enrolled in Seattle programs first began experiencing homelessness outside of King County. Data also reveals a dramatic redistribution of funding away from emergency and transitional beds towards permanent supportive housing without treatment requirements. Report co-author Dr. Robert Marbut, former Director of the U.S. Read More ›
Current Laws Make Affordable Housing Untenable Seattle is facing a massive lawsuit and the outcome could alter the city’s affordable housing landscape. GRE Downtowner says crippling rental regulation ordinances passed by the council between 2018-22 have made it difficult to evict problematic tenants. And more renters with serious criminal histories are now coming in and causing chaos because the current laws do not allow a rigorous vetting process. Caitlyn McKenney has a breakdown of the legal ramifications. What It’s Like Inside Recently, management allowed reporters to see what it’s like inside a well-maintained unit. But we also got to view the chaos that unfolds inside the apartments when a problematic tenant takes over and ruins it for everyone.
Exclusive I’ve obtained video showing investigators making the gruesome discovery of human remains belonging to Shannan Marie Reeder last month. The 37-year-old’s body parts were found stuffed in a suitcase at homeless encampment in Seattle’s Dr. Jose Rizal Park. Some of the images have been blurred due to graphic content.
Drug-Fueled Human Suffering Late Sunday evening, another horrific scene unfolding in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. Witnesses say a homeless drug addict’s abscess burst around his calf area. It left a bloody mess near 1st Ave & Bell St. Fella is probably in his late 60’s and his lower extremity will likely have to be amputated. Drug paraphernalia could also be seen in his encampment. Meanwhile, first responders did an incredible job patching him up. But off the record, they all expressed frustration since they are constantly responding to the same drug-fueled human suffering on the streets. They blame woke city leaders and progressive politicians for allowing this to continue.