Homelessness crisis: Couple builds tiny home along I-5 on-ramp in Seattle

Clustered along I-5 and I-90 corridors in Washington state, 2,221 homeless camps are now on WSDOT right-of-ways, according to the department's latest survey. And, long-term structures like the ones off of the Mercer St. exit in Seattle now appear in more than half of them. More permanent structures allow the risks for WSDOT to pile up: hypodermic needles are the most common danger, followed by human waste and biohazards. Workers who come to the camps have been threatened with violence and there is increased risk to motorists.
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[@t.j.7789]

There is a HUGE difference between being homeless and being a drug addicted, drug selling individual.

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

Do you help those who actually are homeless and not addicts, alcoholics, or criminals? Do tell what you do besides wish them well?

[@thomas1047]

​@@EmilyGloeggler7984 99% are junkies

[@dlane7539]

​@@EmilyGloeggler7984 do you know that us actual taxpayers pay $3+ billion a year to useless grant grifters that never uphold their ends & actually encourage the drug use, homelessness. These people aren't "down trodden", they are termites who are eating away at society. Did you invite camps into your yard? Your home? If not, shush it.

[@user-wz5ud4mn4y]

not really, the two go hand in hand.

[@AdamB34]

​@@EmilyGloeggler7984 there really aren't any homeless people who aren't drug addicts, alcoholics or criminals lol. Might want to educate yourself on this topic before you virtue signal and try to look woke on the internet.

[@Danimal-D-Animal]

$7,000 cash? Why are they homeless? They have $7,000 more than me, and I'm not homeless.

[@AprilsJessesGirl]

They're homeless by choice. They're homeless because that's where the money is. And they don't have to pay rent so all that money goes in their pocket.

[@curiouspenguin6887]

Criminals sometimes set up shop within homeless encampments since it's the perfect place to hide in plain sight.

[@scottsent8120]

Because the homeless are sacrosanct untouchables. They are exempt from shoplifting/theft laws.

[@telescopicS627]

You telling me you dont have $7K to your name? You must be homeless too

[@Danimal-D-Animal]

@@telescopicS627 pretty close. That's what I get for paying my bills.

[@diannealice3601]

That governor is so lame.

[@billpfeffer6954]

Voters keep electing his ass. It's that "D" thing.

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and they will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in any organized manner. They smoke fentanyl pills popular blues that contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer, sedative benzo, nitazene chemicals, and such. P2P based meth is laced with fentanyl and wasp dope. All street drugs including street marijuana are laced with fentanyl nowadays. Synthetic street drugs are extremely destructive and destroy humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They reject help, shelters, rehab, treatment programs, and such. They gradually destroy everything around themselves and smoke fentanyl all day long, never stopping.

[@dashcamvideos6742]

Must be nice to build a house wherever you want and no pay property tax

[@djjones7039]

it sure is

[@WessyD123]

@@djjones7039 mhmm...

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and they will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in any organized manner. They smoke fentanyl pills popular blues that contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer, sedative benzo, nitazene chemicals, and such. P2P based meth is laced with fentanyl and wasp dope. All street drugs including street marijuana are laced with fentanyl nowadays. Synthetic street drugs are extremely destructive and destroy humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They reject help, shelters, rehab, treatment programs, and such. They gradually destroy everything around themselves and smoke fentanyl all day long

[@206remyboyz7]

@@djjones7039 I fully support their decision why should they feel obligated to pay property tax their just trying to live and provide shelter

[@kek3908]

@@206remyboyz7 😅🤣😂

[@aol11]

This will never stop. The people wearing the suits are getting way too fat off of this

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and they will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in any organized manner. They smoke fentanyl pills popular blues that contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer, sedative benzo, nitazene chemicals, and such. P2P based meth is laced with fentanyl and wasp dope. All street drugs including street marijuana are laced with fentanyl nowadays. Synthetic street drugs are extremely destructive and destroy humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They reject help, shelters, rehab, treatment programs, and such. They gradually destroy everything around themselves and smoke fentanyl all day long

[@johnnymcblaze]

KZbins going to hide lots of comments on this thread.

[@Bee-tj8gc]

A 70 year old lady just started working at my local gas station. The homeless population is only going to grow in this country

[@AdamB34]

​@@Bee-tj8gc lol... most homeless people are young druggies or old alcoholics. They aren't poor because of the economy or because there are no jobs.

[@Bee-tj8gc]

@@AdamB34 nah your just part of a hate group. If you weren't hating on the homeless you would probably be a femenist hating on white dudes. You just need a group of people to make mass generalizations about because your face probably sucks and you're angry about it

[@ammihernandez71]

Do not elect politicians that don't help you!

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and they will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in any organized manner. They smoke fentanyl pills popular blues that contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer, sedative benzo, nitazene chemicals, and such. P2P based meth is laced with fentanyl and wasp dope. All street drugs including street marijuana are laced with fentanyl nowadays. Synthetic street drugs are extremely destructive and destroy humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They reject help, shelters, rehab, treatment programs, and such. They gradually destroy everything around themselves and smoke fentanyl all day long

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

Amen.

[@AdamB34]

Do not expect politicians to help you buy heroin and vodka instead of working

[@bambinaforever1402]

Yeah right. As if polititians are going to help u. Yes. This is the main reason they go into politics. To help u.

[@AdamB34]

@@bambinaforever1402 false

[@craigstaul839]

I'm jelly they don't have to pay property management and landlord fees that renters do. Or taxes. Or utilities.

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and they will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in any organized manner. They smoke fentanyl pills popular blues that contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer, sedative benzo, nitazene chemicals, and such. P2P based meth is laced with fentanyl and wasp dope. All street drugs including street marijuana are laced with fentanyl nowadays. Synthetic street drugs are extremely destructive and destroy humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They reject help, shelters, rehab, treatment programs, and such. They gradually destroy everything around themselves and smoke fentanyl all day long

[@floridaviolets9601]

U want to shit on the ground and not shower? U so jelly?

[@pedalingprospector2007]

There are plenty of ramp leading up to highways. Move to one.

[@craigstaul839]

@@pedalingprospector2007 On first glance, ramps somewhat resemble spring onions; they both have stringy roots and thin stems. Unlike the young onion, ramps' green tops fan out into broad leaves. Their flavor is undeniably garlicky, which mellows once they're cooked. Like spring onions, you can eat ramps from top to bulb.Feb 2, 2023

[@kristenparente5936]

​@@craigstaul839 sounds like you already spend quite a lot of time sampling the meth that went ablaze under your ramp 🤡🔥🎪🪳🪳🪳🪳🪳🪳🪳

[@billpfeffer6954]

Yeah yeah yeah Jay. Instead of lip service, if they are threatening to the public, arrest them post haste. End of story.

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and they will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in any organized manner. They smoke fentanyl pills popular blues that contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer, sedative benzo, nitazene chemicals, and such. P2P based meth is laced with fentanyl and wasp dope. All street drugs including street marijuana are laced with fentanyl nowadays. Synthetic street drugs are extremely destructive and destroy humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They reject help, shelters, rehab, treatment programs, and such. They gradually destroy everything around themselves and smoke fentanyl all day long

[@DogeLeague]

“You take the CAN and then you KICK it down the road!” - Seattle leadership

[@max420thc]

Of course blaming Trump and republicans while kicking the can for the mess’s the democrats created

[@yvetteandjorgenlarsen9753]

If this program was "working", as he says, they would be ahead of the game and not extremely far behind. What about making a program that helps people EARLIER, BEFORE they are forced to build a homeless camp? Geez!

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and they will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in any organized manner. They smoke fentanyl pills popular blues that contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer, sedative benzo, nitazene chemicals, and such. P2P based meth is laced with fentanyl and wasp dope. All street drugs including street marijuana are laced with fentanyl nowadays. Synthetic street drugs are extremely destructive and destroy humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They reject help, shelters, rehab, treatment programs, and such. They gradually destroy everything around themselves and smoke fentanyl all day long

[@floridaviolets9601]

Yes there need to be more of those but also the lack of reasonable pay is a huge factor in this. Most of us are one catastrophe away from being homeless. I know. I almost died 3 years ago in a car crash. Wasn't my fault but he had no insurance. I had to sell my house and move back in with my folks at 40. Thank God my parents have a big house.

[@danielkosciuszko9788]

How about get ride of exclusionary zoning and let developers build housing that people need like, not just large single family homes with large yards and white picket fences

[@jeremeyswillis]

Thank heavens 🙏🏼 Because all of us are only ”one step” away from this

[@AdamB34]

​@@floridaviolets9601 minimum wage in Seattle is between $16-$18... nobody has to be homeless if they have a job. As far as your example of moving back in with your patents, most homeless people had that option until their parents got sick of enabling their drunk dope head kids lol. Anyone with a kid living on the street will tell you that they'd let the kid live at home if they were clean and at least trying to get a job. But drunk dope heads who haven't worked in 5 years aren't welcome back home.

[@yermailmain206]

“Reclaimed materials” stolen materials 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@telescopicS627]

Looks like the window is about the only thing worth stealing

[@bigbadjohn2543]

Bad behavior gets rewarded, sounds just like people I work with. Move them to McNeil island, reopen the other half of the facility.

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and they will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in any organized manner. They smoke fentanyl pills popular blues that contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer, sedative benzo, nitazene chemicals, and such. P2P based meth is laced with fentanyl and wasp dope. All street drugs including street marijuana are laced with fentanyl nowadays. Synthetic street drugs are extremely destructive and destroy humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They reject help, shelters, rehab, treatment programs, and such. They gradually destroy everything around themselves and smoke fentanyl all day long, never stopping.

[@bigbadjohn2543]

@@sarbantz Interesting enough how we finally figured out why all our rat bait was disappearing after we put cameras on the bait boxes. People shooting up were crushing it up with meth, smoking it right by the bait boxes. My guess is they won't last very long doing that.

[@ronaldbeck1762]

One day they will realize Your sympathy, compassion and empathy are the tools they use to steal from society. They are users ... in every way.

[@TreeLuvBurdpu]

This is a slap in the face to all the home owners who, for decades, have have been blocked for building on their own property.

[@TreeLuvBurdpu]

@@AniniRain the criminals are the politicians elected in the area. They are using the govt to violate the property rights of their own citizens and neighbors. Did you vote Democrat?

[@Narrow-Pather]

So begrudge them a home because you couldn't add a room to your house?

[@theTrend7]

🤣seriously?

[@TreeLuvBurdpu]

@@Narrow-Pather why do Democrats begrudge someone adding a room or a window to their house, but then expect them to provide a free drug den to their favorite junky? You're the begrudger, and you're spreading it.

[@johnnymcblaze]

You don't own that home. Case and point: Stop paying taxes and see what happens.

[@larryj1048]

Drug addicts need addiction treatment before they need a nice apartment.

[@lindamerchant123]

Addiction treatment inside rehab and detox housing

[@t.j.7789]

All human beings need a NICE place to live!!!

[@jamestucker3415]

Not everybody is an addict. I'm not homeless anymore but I was ran away 14 years old because of the abuses I was forced through at home. DRUGS WASNT MY GOAL(IT WAS SUI).It happens to alot of kids who tried to reach out for help at schools and was told it's supposed to be that way. I can't run straight and I'm dripping blood from my rear but your just fine as they grab your neck and drag you to class. I didn't use drugs I was a wild animal locked in a basement for ten years sold to who ever had the most rocks in the pipe, like any wolf who's been caged finds out the school can't stop you from running. You'll take the opportunity and run.

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and they will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in any organized manner. They smoke fentanyl pills popular blues that contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer, sedative benzo, nitazene chemicals, and such. P2P based meth is laced with fentanyl and wasp dope. All street drugs including street marijuana are laced with fentanyl nowadays. Synthetic street drugs are extremely destructive and destroy humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They reject help, shelters, rehab, treatment programs, and such. They gradually destroy everything around themselves and smoke fentanyl all day long

[@22lyric]

​@@jamestucker3415 I care. I hope and wish for you so much from now on. 🙏❤️

[@kellypatterson4412]

Where do they go?! If you just tear it all down you just force them to someone else's neighborhood. They're still homeless. There's still a homeless problem. Just brushing it under the rug so you don't see it doesn't solve anything. That continues to compound the problem.

[@markgordon8146]

They don't have a rug to brush under.

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

@@markgordon8146 You shouldn’t brush anyone under the rug.

[@Bee-tj8gc]

Theirs plenty of KZbin channels that go and interview homeless people, some who work full time jobs but are still homeless. They are taking what little stability these people have that might get them back on their feet. And just perpetuating their homelessness

[@sew_gal7340]

who cares where they go...the mentality of "ill do what i want, i dont care" goes both ways. do what you want, but dont bring it to my door

[@AdamB34]

​@@Bee-tj8gc hahahaha!!! There is nobody in this country that has to be homeless while working full time. Even at the bare minimum wage of $7.25 per hour that's $290 per week or $1,160 per month. Two minimum wage workers could put their money together and get an apartment. That's $2,320 per month. More than enough to have an apartment and food every month. Average rent in the u.s is about $1,100 per month. Two homeless people with full time minimum wage jobs could pay that rent and still have a thousand left to spend on food and utilities. But they gotta buy their cigarettes, liquor and drugs with that money so they can't get an apartment. In states with minimum wages over $15 per hour there's absolutely no reason a full time worker should be homeless. That's $600 per week or $2,400 per month. If you can't afford a one bedroom apartment that costs $750 per month on your $2,400 per month salary then you're spending your money on stuff you shouldn't be.

[@WanderingRationalist]

Homeless camps need to be all cleared out. Homeless people need to be put into shelters, rehab, job training, etc. People in the communities need to be safe, and rampant criminal activity cannot be allowed. Demand better elected officials.

[@craigstaul839]

In the meantime, it seems there is nothing neighborhoods CAN do to prevent or clean up the endless dumping of "found" things at encampments. I tried reporting it to the city, the response I got was that if the city cleans it up, more will be dumped and it would become a regular thing. ? I don't get their logic. The city NEEDS regular cleanup.

[@djjones7039]

not enough shelters

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and they will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in any organized manner. They smoke fentanyl pills popular blues that contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer, sedative benzo, nitazene chemicals, and such. P2P based meth is laced with fentanyl and wasp dope. All street drugs including street marijuana are laced with fentanyl nowadays. Synthetic street drugs are extremely destructive and destroy humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They reject help, shelters, rehab, treatment programs, and such. They gradually destroy everything around themselves and smoke fentanyl all day long

[@floridaviolets9601]

Women and children are often raped and abused in shelters. Most women won't go to shelters because sleeping outside is safer.

[@WanderingRationalist]

@@sarbantz aren’t you tired of posting this?

[@jeeperscriminy]

I love Seattle.

[@kookycoolauntkaryn5884]

IF THERE WAS HOUSING SO MANY PEOPLE WOULDN'T STILL BE HOMELESS.......

[@_PAIGE94]

Exactly

[@davechristian7543]

How can you blame them if most of Americans unemployed doesn't even get a decent unemployment check ever 2 weeks or so like wat do they expect ppl to do.

[@jabs4554]

Inslee is the corruption

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and they will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in any organized manner. They smoke fentanyl pills popular blues that contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer, sedative benzo, nitazene chemicals, and such. P2P based meth is laced with fentanyl and wasp dope. All street drugs including street marijuana are laced with fentanyl nowadays. Synthetic street drugs are extremely destructive and destroy humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They reject help, shelters, rehab, treatment programs, and such. They gradually destroy everything around themselves and smoke fentanyl all day long, never stopping.

[@phoebusapollo4677]

This is called freedom! God Bless America!

[@GreggRoberts]

My nephew lives and works in Seattle and my sister is extremely worried for his safety.

[@AdamB34]

Why? Seattle is a very safe place.

[@GreggRoberts]

@@AdamB34 No it isn't. Are you being sarcastic?

[@AdamB34]

@@GreggRoberts no. Look it up dummy. It's a very safe place. Your personal opinion doesn't mean more than verifiable and credible data.

[@GreggRoberts]

@@AdamB34 LOL whatever you say, Adolf. Don't you have any klan rallies to be at today? Or maybe a Pantifa meeting?

[@AdamB34]

@@GreggRoberts how on earth did you come up with me being Hitler and a KKK member? You are very desperate to avoid admitting you're wrong and quite frankly, you're embarrassing yourself.

[@lindamerchant123]

New housing for single family homes takes a year yet it takes 40 years to get homeless housing

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and they will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in any organized manner. They smoke fentanyl pills popular blues that contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer, sedative benzo, nitazene chemicals, and such. P2P based meth is laced with fentanyl and wasp dope. All street drugs including street marijuana are laced with fentanyl nowadays. Synthetic street drugs are extremely destructive and destroy humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They reject help, shelters, rehab, treatment programs, and such. They gradually destroy everything around themselves and smoke fentanyl all day long

[@floridaviolets9601]

Rich people own all the land and most of the houses.

[@matthew-gowen]

Single family homes? You mean migrates! Democrat run cities love their drugs..alot..in Seattle if u get caught with meth or heroin the cops cant even take em to jail..if a woman gets raped she has to go to police station to file a report 🤣 but hey you go ahead and vote blue baby cakes 🤣🤣🤣

[@ashantiadams6403]

Doesn't help that a lot of starter homes cost a fortune now as well.

[@AdamB34]

Maybe if homeless people didn't destroy the houses they get with public funding we'd build more for them lol. Would you want 5 random homeless people living in a house you pay for?

[@craigcricket7932]

I think Susan has problems. Try welcoming your new neighbors. Take them some cookies. And don't forget to VOTE!

[@jasperstromy2778]

Also Inslee? Really....I dont believe anything he says...

[@cindystoneham2083]

My worry? Where are these people going to go? Our little town is also heavy with the homeless!

[@AdamB34]

They can go to rehab and a job fair and then they probably wouldn't be homeless anymore lol

[@mikelee6936]

These people don't want a home. They want something for nothing like the people of the city is giving them.

[@douca1]

Thank you Governor Inslee. You have failed us yet again.

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and they will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in any organized manner. They smoke fentanyl pills popular blues that contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer, sedative benzo, nitazene chemicals, and such. P2P based meth is laced with fentanyl and wasp dope. All street drugs including street marijuana are laced with fentanyl nowadays. Synthetic street drugs are extremely destructive and destroy humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They reject help, shelters, rehab, treatment programs, and such. They gradually destroy everything around themselves and smoke fentanyl all day long, never stopping.

[@Cobaltcreek]

Cut a hole in the fence Broke the law Ignored a No Trespass sign Broke the law Caused destruction of state right of way property Broke the law Erected a structure on land they don't own or have permission to do so Broke the law Erected a structure without a permit Broke the law Inslee:::: Give them free housing

[@juliaweber212]

I know it's against the law on private property

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and they will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in any organized manner. They smoke fentanyl pills popular blues that contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer, sedative benzo, nitazene chemicals, and such. P2P based meth is laced with fentanyl and wasp dope. All street drugs including street marijuana are laced with fentanyl nowadays. Synthetic street drugs are extremely destructive and destroy humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They reject help, shelters, rehab, treatment programs, and such. They gradually destroy everything around themselves and smoke fentanyl all day long

[@floridaviolets9601]

So u say surviving is against the law. I say it's the governments fault for creating an economy that only caters to the ultra rich.

[@sarah.DevNmaul]

Yea it doesn't really work like that 🤦🏻‍♀️ what kind of person complains about someone whose clearly at a desperate point in their life. Does it directly do something to you or do you like to treat people inhumanely behind your keyboard?

[@bellasue02]

Sounds like the border

[@janncoons7445]

Oh my God! It's not about relocating them it's about empowering them. Give a man a fish you feed him for a day teach a man to fish he feeling for life. Everyone has a story and Society is not really very kind as a whole.

[@mikeg3439]

Near LAX at one point there were homeless who built two story shacks out of trash.

[@america9546]

Everyone else has to have a building permit and insurance, this is against the law !

[@hectorrock9647]

And when tax payers do a remodelation the city is over you all the time. THANK YOU MAYOR.

[@greatwomenoffaithoutreach3506]

Where's our contract? What did you provide? Let us send you a video. Your housing this from other countries, but not our Washington people 🤔 what's really going on?

[@professorprofessorson8795]

Good for them, everyone deserves their own home

[@t.j.7789]

Exactly!!!!!!

[@susanfaulkner2304]

Are they paying H.O.A. fees, property tax, are they up to code? They WANT TO DO DRUGS!

[@206remyboyz7]

@@susanfaulkner2304 Why Should they be obligated to pay HOA fees or property taxes? they found a loop hole in this corrupt system and they are content with it, let them be, why does this bother people I don't get it.

[@mikeyz8775]

Dont allow these peoples to control tax moneys.

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and they will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in any organized manner. They smoke fentanyl pills popular blues that contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer, sedative benzo, nitazene chemicals, and such. P2P based meth is laced with fentanyl and wasp dope. All street drugs including street marijuana are laced with fentanyl nowadays. Synthetic street drugs are extremely destructive and destroy humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They reject help, shelters, rehab, treatment programs, and such. They gradually destroy everything around themselves and smoke fentanyl all day long, never stopping.

[@KelleyKat]

Inslee didn't give a hoot about the thousands of hard-working Washington citizens he fired for not getting a shot. Yet, he drags his feet on this issue.

[@moa8121]

There needs to be a lot of counter attacks against the homeless criminals.

[@rickyALH]

How is any of this a shock to anyone...

[@ernst91]

Eyesore.

[@Sedonawhite]

This is so crazy to me

[@omargibbs1100]

Been granted over $24 million dollars and haven't built one building?! & These rocket scientists can figure out why their citizens are suffering. WoW! Smh

[@MyHebrews]

If I’m selling drugs out off my house, they’d be breaking the door down in a week. So I needs to set a tent on city land and sell drugs out of it. I guess I also need to find out who in the city I need to gets the 10% of the sales.

[@tawfikmkhbeis]

I had 4 acres of land trying to help the homeless but I don't know who to contact and find out if they could build tiny homes on my property for them

[@jamesnewberry1191]

How much was their permit ?

[@nicktackes3179]

It looks beautiful. Needles and Poop. Keep up the good work Seattle! Utopia is within your grasp!

[@lindamerchant123]

Why don't the city build tiny houses for homeless then. Why homeless have to

[@georgesharkey9119]

This is America

[@danieldaniels7571]

The time has come to feed the homeless to the hungry.

[@raylcc2620]

"Built with supplies left over from nearby construction sites." You mean, "stolen from nearby construction sites."

[@blackbeansmatter1280]

Two words=Molotov Cocktail 🔥

[@blackmaster999]

If you don't own a home 100% outright then you are technically homeless. When you are paying rent and mortgage, once you lose your source of income for whatever reason you will become homeless.

[@user-wz5ud4mn4y]

The people are fine where they are. If you have a problem with it then leave.

[@wrobinnes]

1500 fires last year in those camps? And how many of them OD each year?

[@topsykretts2264]

It’s because everyone bought all the houses in Washington State to use as short term rentals

[@K4K96]

"When a divided population has the solution." -- Chaos Ensues

[@bobbalcom2658]

2:52 You are now looking at the biggest problem in Washington State. Period.

[@TheCommunicationCoach]

Don't get much easier freeway-access than that.

[@shellyanderson3010]

The sad part is Seattle keeps these elected officials in office! The rest of the state wants them out!

[@DPoner]

He didn’t push back on Inslee at all 👎

[@quartytypo]

Why doesn't someone build a tent with a basement?

[@jazziez6467]

She probably voted for this mess, so live with it.

[@lawrencegaines7824]

That's B's they are too cheap to fix this problem

[@WallyTony]

Exact same footage and information used today

[@ErlingEra]

Vote em out!

[@ronhaytack7038]

Homeless crisis is a complex issue!!!!

[@jasperstromy2778]

How much money has seattle spent on homelessness....how many years do they need....will it ever improve in seattle? Washington state and Seattle desperately needs different leadership

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and they will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in any organized manner. They smoke fentanyl pills popular blues that contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer, sedative benzo, nitazene chemicals, and such. P2P based meth is laced with fentanyl and wasp dope. All street drugs including street marijuana are laced with fentanyl nowadays. Synthetic street drugs are extremely destructive and destroy humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They reject help, shelters, rehab, treatment programs, and such. They gradually destroy everything around themselves and smoke fentanyl all day long, never stopping.

[@Shell2014]

Wouldn’t it be great to be able to just claim land wherever you wanted to, without paying for it and build whatever you want….

[@chrispetersen7551]

Shell ... We kind of did that to the American Indian! Except we slaughtered them while doing it.

[@Akanesixo]

Can I build a house on the property they’re building on? I’ll clear em out! 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@mrrobertwolfiii1079]

The proper teams involved. Health checks.

[@Two_Deep]

1500 encampment fires the fire department was called to? Golly

[@eutimiochavez415]

Do they rent it out ?

[@werroloco3112]

They really Gotta start forcing them onto buses and shippinh them to the middle of no where . They’ll figure it out there because this is absolutely disgusting

[@kobrapromotions]

that sounds eerily like "final solution" talk....

[@telescopicS627]

Nah, the middle of nowhere is off limits for development too. There would be some equally offended Boomer brat out there shouting NIMBY!

[@benjurqunov]

There is plenty of room and resources about 100 miles due west.

[@kobrapromotions]

@@benjurqunov hopefully thats in the ocean

[@glintinggold]

anyone complaining about the homeless wiwthout knowing anything about homelessness need to try being homeless

[@matthew-gowen]

Liberalism is a mental disorder

[@adrianafit4098]

When does the city hit them with the property tax bill.

[@axe863]

Zillow price?

[@dunkinherdonut8471]

I am shock and surprise by this news. 🙄

[@moirai1964]

I'm not surprised. Drug abuse causes horrible situations and criminal activity. There needs to be Accountability for their actions. If they won't accept the help offered, put them in work camps.

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and they will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in any organized manner. They smoke fentanyl pills popular blues that contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer, sedative benzo, nitazene chemicals, and such. P2P based meth is laced with fentanyl and wasp dope. All street drugs including street marijuana are laced with fentanyl nowadays. Synthetic street drugs are extremely destructive and destroy humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They reject help, shelters, rehab, treatment programs, and such. They gradually destroy everything around themselves and smoke fentanyl all day long, never stopping.

[@Ryder_OMEGA]

How do you rise kids in this place?

[@martysmith8657]

I big drug problem requires a large supply of drugs… where could they be coming from???

[@jackstrubbe7608]

"Susan" next to Mercer camp appears to be a bit imbalanced herself. I wouldn't her to be my neighbor.

[@songer1018]

No more $ for homeless causes unless I see some results first from my first payments.

[@darcy5474]

Inslee does NOT OWN THE LAND!......come on man!

[@lissakaye610]

This is what happens when no one wants to help anyone… the “It’s not my problem” mentality.

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and they will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in any organized manner. They smoke fentanyl pills popular blues that contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer, sedative benzo, nitazene chemicals, and such. P2P based meth is laced with fentanyl and wasp dope. All street drugs including street marijuana are laced with fentanyl nowadays. Synthetic street drugs are extremely destructive and destroy humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They reject help, shelters, rehab, treatment programs, and such. They gradually destroy everything around themselves and smoke fentanyl all day long

[@kek3908]

Democrats are big on creating problem, small on solutions.

[@floridaviolets9601]

Exactly!!!

[@TreeLuvBurdpu]

Help them take drugs and waste their life? You think the govt is helping these people by letting them destroy their lives there?

[@scientistwithanaxe2570]

Often they don't want "help". They say "this is my lifestyle"

[@debramcdonald2516]

All the exhaust you want.

[@ramonacarter1001]

My niece has celebro palsy and getting used by some drug dealer wth 40 years ignorance

[@trikishasarden2566]

What about the people who are not using drugs. They gotta go to that is messed up

[@anntrope491]

If your camping/homeless...at least rig up a portable toilet !! A 5 gal. bucket, with a plastic bag liner, & dump in a trash can, or dumpster !!

[@connormccoury9272]

3 militias could eliminate the problem almost overnight. 1.) communicated and coordinated with law enforcement 2.) KOS- kill on sight

[@t.j.7789]

Damn, $7,000 in cash???!!!

[@22lyric]

How about we take care of our citizens before we let others (UNVETTED) in to use resources we should be using on Americans!

[@chrisgo6478]

Because they won't use it for us that's why there's so many homeless too many people say not in my backyard.

[@scottchirco6191]

Try to place drug addicts and severely mentally people in long term housing and you get a worse mess than what these people live like on the streets, because you put them in close proximity to working class citizens who don't deserve that craziness in their area. They destroy property, steal, and bring violence wherever they are. Politicians can only talk on this subject they will never deliver a real solution.

[@richardmorris7063]

If they only had as much energy to actually work they might be able to move somewhere they could afford to live.

[@Slenderirl]

That's stealing from the construction site lol wtf

[@PaulAllen9688]

Did they have insurance?

[@9davidlong]

The answer to this problem is simple.

[@Sasquatchadventures1]

Stop the drugs!

[@gloriathornton9124]

Inslee will do nothing... nothing of value anyways... except maybe deliver clean needles, condoms and uber eats... if the tenants have an appetite...

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and they will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in any organized manner. They smoke fentanyl pills popular blues that contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer, sedative benzo, nitazene chemicals, and such. P2P based meth is laced with fentanyl and wasp dope. All street drugs including street marijuana are laced with fentanyl nowadays. Synthetic street drugs are extremely destructive and destroy humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They reject help, shelters, rehab, treatment programs, and such. They gradually destroy everything around themselves and smoke fentanyl all day long, never stopping.

[@widowmaker7462]

Lip service from the Governor, the same lip service he gave you to elect him. You people vote for these people and then you're shocked with the results. You deserve every bit of their policy. Love it!

[@AdamB34]

There isn't anyone you cam vote for they will please everyone lol.

[@bambinaforever1402]

Nowadays we vote for less evil. Not for more good

[@donkeyballs3307]

In the old days ,when u were homeless, u had to hide your tent somewhere in the bush ,so no one would know its there ,cause ud be arrested & thrown in jail & your tent thrown away

[@bambinaforever1402]

Jails are filled with killers and rapists and robbers.

[@DrQandtheGang]

Im sorry what? News reporter says, "a drug den on STATE land and then continues very quickly with " call to the owner: Gov. Inslee." The govenor Owns state land? What kind of reporting is this? If not blatently bad?

[@frenchyfries3551]

this inhumane! they are literally destroying these peoples house and homes! where they suppose to go?? these tiny homes are great idea and there no reason why eveeryone cant do it