Equity
For some disabled Seattleites, federal assistance means a return to homelessness
Dwight Williams had finally found a place where he could ‘shut the world out.’ He lost it because he played by the rules.
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'Heartbreaking': Seattle's homeless are getting sicker and shelters are struggling to keep up
As baby boomers age, many are finding themselves in a system not set up for late-life care, without anywhere else to go.
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Once a safeguard against homelessness, disability payments can’t keep up with the rent
Rent for a studio apartment in King County has gone up by $645 since 2014. Supplemental Security Income has gone up by just $50.
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Some Seattle families are just one sick child away from homelessness
Outreach workers say the increasing costs of both housing and health care are forcing more families out of their homes.
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Seattle City Council wants to ensure stable housing for people on federal disability
The $750,000 proposal would help those unable to work avoid homelessness once their state payments are replaced by smaller federal payments, a so-called ‘benefits cliff.’