El banco de alimentos de Ballard gastaba anualmente, antes de la pandemia, aproximadamente $300,000 en artículos comestibles. Este año, tienen planeado gastar $1.5 millones.
COVID stimulus gave public housing authorities new resources. While King County leads the nation in distribution, that's not the case across the state.
The state's largest encampment, home to nearly 450 people, began as a protest but has become a microcosm of housing and homelessness issues nationwide.
As the City Council digs into Mayor Harrell's $7.4 billion 2023 budget proposal, there's friction over policing, homelessness and how to pay for a big shortfall.
As the county considers extending the pandemic-era emergency rent relief program, advocates hope poor communication and red tape are a thing of the past.
Last year, the city invested $153 million in dozens of new housing projects. But as costs hit historic heights, the need for affordable units isn't slowing down.