But some think cities and counties should have to clear encampments and ban safe injection sites as part of the deal.

A new poll shows lukewarm approval for the governor, but he is still well ahead in his 2020 re-election bid.

A slate of measures intended to support low-income residents and reduce homelessness awaits a vote by the city council.

In a new Crosscut/Elway Poll, 31% of respondents said homelessness is the top issue facing the state Legislature in 2020, a 10-point increase from 2019.

The county remains a liberal bastion, but conservative ideas are thriving elsewhere across Washington state.

Since Crosscut wrote about Seattle's aging homeless populations and shelters overwhelmed by an increase in medical issues, Hughes Daniels' story is one of hope.

It's been an incredible year in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. These stories started conversation, change, and awareness.

Outreach workers say the increasing costs of both housing and health care are forcing more families out of their homes.

The governor's 2020 supplemental budget proposes pulling $319 million from a state emergency fund to pay for housing and homelessness services in Washington state.

The current approach to helping our most vulnerable is inadequate and unjust. We can change that by meeting everyone's basic needs.

When state support ends, many leaving the foster system find themselves on their own with no job skills or support system.

Nonprofits and service providers are making progress, but we need more help.

The Seattle City Council may pass the new agreement Thursday with an ordinance setting ‘expectations’ going forward.

As colder weather forces vulnerable residents closer together, city leaders are heading to shelters to tackle the statewide epidemic.