Health Seattle's Hobson Place offers a fresh start after homelessness. For some, it's a brutal journey A mother says her attempts to raise alarms about conditions for residents at newly opened Hobson Place permanent supportive housing are falling on deaf ears. She says her son, who suffers from schizophrenia, has severely deteriorated amidst the flow of illicit drugs in the building. Amy Radil
Meet the Seattle office buildings that could become your next apartment This week, the city concluded a design competition, in which architects submitted proposals to convert specific buildings. Joshua McNichols Sarah Leibovitz Libby Denkmann
Unhoused and out of sight on King County's Eastside Some people experiencing homelessness in King County often try to stay hidden to avoid dealing with police. Outreach workers say that also means these people aren't being connected to support services. Casey Martin
Government If property values go down in King County, will taxes follow? Not necessarily In some parts of King County property values are dropping. But that doesn't mean property taxes will fall. Diana Opong
Government King County gets new, five-year plan to address homelessness It took some revising but King County’s Regional Homelessness Authority has a new, five year plan. The Authority’s Governing Committee unanimously approved the plan on Thursday after months of public input. Casey Martin
Arts & Life What will be the future of church in Seattle? For churches that own large pieces of property, what was once a blessing can become more of a curse, especially as membership wanes. Sarah Leibovitz Libby Denkmann
Government Burien animal shelter will clear tent encampment after City Council fails to reach agreement After the Burien City Council could not come to an agreement about where to direct people living in an undeveloped park, the camp will be cleared by a group that leased the site and has plans to turn it into a dog park. Casey Martin
'Real people being represented': Seattle's social housing board is just getting started Seattle has a new public development authority, and it has a big mission: improving access to affordable housing. Joshua McNichols Libby Denkmann Noel Gasca
Bellevue struggles to open safe parking lot for people living in cars The City of Bellevue wants to open a parking lot for people experiencing homelessness who live in vehicles. The city has the land and the funding, but can’t find a service provider to run the site. Casey Martin
Week in Review: Governor Inslee won't seek re-election, pollution, and housing Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Insider’s Katherine Long, freelance journalist Joanne Silberner, and KUOW’s Joshua McNichols. Bill Radke Kevin Kniestedt
