Seattle cleared 2,500 homeless encampments last year. Is it helping?
Apr 23, 2025•14 min
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Episode description
In 2021, Seattle reported 72 homeless encampment removals for the entire year.
Last year, the city removed more than 2,500 encampments.
The steady increase from that low in 2021 is the result of a change in approach from the mayor's office.
Whether it's successful depends on who you ask.
Seattle Times Homelessness Reporter Greg Kim is here to dive into the details.
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