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Tent encampments in response to homelessness

City Inside/Out: Homeless Camps

12/4/201529:30

Seattle & King County have declared a state of emergency on homelessness and plan to spend millions more to tackle the growing crisis. Where will the money go? Are three new city-sanctioned tent encampments the right solution? Why are some neighborhood groups pushing back? Are tent cities good for our city?

On the show:
Willie Fowler, Homeless Veteran
Tim Harris, Founding Director, Real Change
Sharon Lee, Executive Director, Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI)
Catherine Lester, Director, Seattle Human Services Dept.
Ed Murray, Seattle Mayor
Kristen Sapowicz, Works near Interbay site
Stu Tanquist, Camp Move Master
Jeff Thompson, Co-founder, Interbay Neighborhood Association
Catherine Weatbrook, Ballard Activist

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