Politics Advocates weigh in on Seattle mayor's homelessness dashboard The initiative provides public data about shelter and housing construction, encampment clearing, budgets and more. Will it move the needle? by Josh Cohen / June 6, 2022
Cascade PBS Ideas Festival Podcast | How Seattle’s new city attorney is changing the office Season 4 , Episode 11 / June 5, 2022 After taking over for her progressive predecessor, Republican Ann Davison discusses how her office has been navigating prosecution and public safety.
News Blurry laws lead to steep damage charges for WA renters Housing advocates say the unreasonable fees put struggling tenants on shaky ground to find future housing. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / May 27, 2022
News Seattle's social housing campaign, explained The House Our Neighbors initiative would create a new government agency that builds and manages permanently affordable housing. by Josh Cohen / May 26, 2022
Equity Why efforts to reduce homelessness in Seattle have fallen short Leaders in the fight against homelessness discuss how to address the crisis through introspection, lived expertise and an approach oriented toward dignity and healing. by Maleeha Syed / May 4, 2022
Politics How does Seattle feel about crime? It’s complicated A new Crosscut/Elway poll of likely voters finds wide gaps in perceptions of crime based on age, income and homeownership status. by Josh Cohen / May 2, 2022
News How rent relief fraud allegations left Thurston County tenants hanging Evidence suggests fraud in federal rent relief programs is rare. But in some states, fraud fears have kept tenants from getting help. by Brandon Block / April 25, 2022
News Formerly homeless workers will lead King County's homelessness response The King County Regional Homelessness Authority wants people who've lived through the crisis to lead work combating it. by Josh Cohen / April 12, 2022
News Oakland fire in tiny home village turns spotlight on WA company The plastic structures are made by Everett-based Pallet Shelter and used in several Seattle-area villages. by Josh Cohen / March 31, 2022
Politics Seattle high-needs homeless program at risk of ending JustCARE's funding will run out in June. The Seattle City Council could spend $10 million annually to keep the program going. by Josh Cohen / March 15, 2022
Politics Seattle's eviction moratorium ended, but some protections remain New laws delay some evictions and provide renters a right to legal counsel. by Josh Cohen / March 2, 2022
Cascade PBS Ideas Festival Podcast | Kshama Sawant on legislating after a failed recall Season 3 , Episode 40 / February 17, 2022 Seattle’s socialist council member shares her solutions to Seattle’s problems after narrowly avoiding ouster in December.
Politics WA lawmakers consider cutting red tape on tiny-home construction Sen. Joe Nguyen's bill would exempt some homeless shelters from review under the State Environmental Policy Act. by Josh Cohen / February 17, 2022
Inside Cascade PBS How partnerships make our journalism better We work with outlets like InvestigateWest and Youth Today to bring more stories to more of you. by Mark Baumgarten / February 15, 2022 / Updated at 9:20 a.m.
Equity How programs for homeless youth pivoted in the pandemic Upended by COVID-19, some service providers went online, took to the road or otherwise found new ways to aid homeless youth and young adults. by Allegra Abramo & Sam Leeds Youth Today / February 7, 2022