Articles about Homeless

Startup tackling homelessness with easily erected, durable shelters lands $15M

Pallet, an Everett, Wash. social purpose corporation, has raised $15 million to expand its production of shelters made of hard,… Read More

Initiative to curb homelessness crisis in Seattle likely to qualify for November ballot

The group pushing the Compassion Seattle ballot measure which seeks to overhaul city policies toward its persistent homeless crisis will… Read More

Geeks Give Back to end homelessness: Join the campaign to support our neighbors in need

There’s no denying that Seattle has a homelessness crisis. Even as economic conditions in the area improve, some Seattleites are… Read More

Homelessness and jobs: What the numbers say

Technologists are all about using data and research to drive decisions. It’s why startups spend months validating new ideas. It’s… Read More

Cast your vote: Which of these reader questions about homelessness do you want us to answer?

Homelessness is a complex, thorny, and heartbreaking crisis that all of us are trying to better understand. A few weeks… Read More

The cities making a dent in homelessness — and what Seattle can learn from them

Columbus, Ohio and Seattle, Wash. have more in common than you might think. They’re similar in population size: about 800,000… Read More

You asked, we’ll answer: Vote on which question about homelessness you want us to investigate

Over the past week, readers from GeekWire and The Evergrey have shared their genuine curiosities and questions about one of… Read More

#SeaHomeless Q&A: GeekWire and The Evergrey want to hear your questions about Seattle homelessness

We’re half-way through 2018 and so far in Seattle, the year has been defined by a fierce debate over how… Read More

Video showing Amazon Prime Now app being used to help homeless people goes viral on YouTube

A YouTuber’s attempt to show that speedy delivery services can be used to satisfy more than our own appetite for… Read More

Zillow data: Seattle has 3rd largest homeless population in U.S., as rising rents take a toll

Rents are at all-time highs in tech hubs like Seattle, and new data from Zillow show how rent hikes in… Read More

This Week in Seattle: Pike Place expansion opens, revealing stories from #SeaHomeless, a last-minute budget, and more

Throwing his weight behind Jenny Durkan, Mayor Murray announces he won’t re-enter the race It’s official: Mayor Ed Murray will… Read More

Seattle mayor explains why he abandoned the property tax levy to fight homelessness championed by investor Nick Hanauer

Earlier this week, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced he was pulling the plug on a proposed property tax levy that… Read More

Twitter abruptly fires VR manager after rant against SF homeless resurfaces

Well, that was fast. Gregory Gopman, a program manager Twitter hired to lead its AR/VR push, was fired the same week… Read More

Guest post: Seattle should start looking at homelessness as an innovation opportunity

Profiting from the homeless feels wrong but with more and more people struggling to put a roof over their heads… Read More

From street to software: This non-profit helps previously homeless men and women start coding careers

In one week, Jeremy Wallace will graduate from General Assembly‘s full-time, immersive web development course, armed with a set of… Read More

Tech startup GiveSafe has a radical plan to help Seattle’s homeless population

Chris Creighton knows he doesn’t look homeless. Standing next to GiveSafe founder Jonathan Kumar, in a black blazer and gray… Read More

Amazon to host a BBQ for homeless families in Seattle

Amazon is throwing a summer barbecue for families, staff, and volunteers from homeless shelters operated by the non-profit Mary’s Place.… Read More

Paul Allen donates $1M to build homeless housing community in Seattle’s Columbia City

As part of yesterday’s Homeless in Seattle initiative, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen announced a $1 million donation to convert a… Read More

Amazon partners with Seattle non-profit to create homeless refuge on company site near downtown

Amazon’s rapid expansion north of downtown Seattle has sparked a debate over the tech giant’s impact on the city that still rages on… Read More

S.F. startup CEO asks police to remove ‘riff raff’ from the city, sparking backlash

San Francisco and Seattle are facing unprecedented social stratification, thanks in large part to their booming technology industries. The mayors of… Read More

Here’s what homeless people think about Internet access at Seattle’s ‘tent cities’

Homeless people living in the city’s transitional encampments could have access to free wireless Internet service if Seattle City Council approves… Read More