Since Washington’s homelessness problem reached crisis status in the early 2010’s, nearly every housing and homeless measure that has received government support (and our tax dollars) has resulted in higher homeless numbers and/or lowered our state’s housing supply. Currently, Washington has one of the worst homeless problems in the...
Rent Control – The latest “fix” that will actually increase homelessness
Public frustration grows over government’s negative homelessness results
In the latest condemnation of “Housing First” homeless policies, an overwhelming 80% of Washington State voters believe current homeless strategies have failed and that the region’s political leadership has made the crisis even worse. This is one of many public opinions learned in a new 800-voter survey conducted by...
Governor Inslee’s Legacy – 77.7% increase in homelessness
How will history view Governor Jay Inslee’s 12 years in office and his leadership on the homeless crisis? If historians look at the facts, they will not be kind to the career politician when it comes to one of the major issues of the day. Besides being an obedient...
2024 in review: Despite billions spent, homelessness continues to grow
This is the concluding article of ChangeWA’s two-part review of 2024. Last week, we discussed successful citizen efforts to correct the mistakes made by politicians on crime and drug issues. This article examines why our region continues to lose the battle against homelessness despite billions spent annually on government...
