This Is How Bad The Homeless Problem in Seattle Is Now

Seattle is just out of control. Can it even be fixed at this point?
There’s a reason people call it Freeattle. Free tents, free drugs, free money free medical care, free reign. What began as a sympathetic and civilized agenda has exploded into a crisis. All over Seattle are signs of misfortune and tragedy. And despite a lot of money and platitides, the catastrophe here is only getting worse.
So on a chilly day in late October, I drove all over the city to see the extent of it all. The goal was to check out Seattle's newest plan - a series of tiny temporary villages that the city thinks will help alleviate the number of people living on its streets. And along the way, I got just a small glimpse into just how bad things in Seattle have become.
A big part of the problem here is drugs and mental illness. While the cost of living has put hundreds, if not thousands of Seattleites out of their homes, it’s the city’s policy on drug use and law enforcement that has really made the problem here so bad. The city tolerates drug abuse, and even encourages it. Police officers complain they can’t enforce drug laws or property crimes. It’s a broken system here and residents are fed up. Many feel the city caters to it’s growing homeless population, and even encourages more of this through its lax policies. At this point, it’s hard to tell if Seattle is the infection or the host.
Because of all of this - property crimes in Seattle are the highest they’ve ever been. Smashed windows, stolen cars, stolen bikes, home robberies, muggings, vandalism, arson, rapes, assaults - it’s appalling. Of all major US cities, only San Francisco has more property crimes. And for the same reasons..
The city removes encampments all over the city, but all that does is spread people around - into parks and playgrounds on sidewalks, in nice neighborhoods, on hillsides, on access roads, and under bridges. It’s awful. And it’s sad.
There’s limited shelters here, and many of the people here don’t want to be in shelters. Sometimes shelters make the problem worse. I mean in some Seattle shelters, they supply heroin and even show residents how to safely inject the drug.
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[@NickJohnson]

Here is my Oakland Homeless Video! It's even WORSE there! kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4O6nn6eZpiVa5I

[@seikojin]

As bad and as sad as it is... The narrative in these videos is very biased. Strong leanings towards blaming and less open discussions on what could be the causes. Like the Oakland folks were saying: There are myriads of issues/problems that can lead someone to living on the streets. However, continued profit greed will continue to push cost of living beyond single minimum wages.

[@Florida46]

@@seikojin Private companies should be ashamed of themselves. Very few of them pay their employees a living wage. I know a woman who works FT as a peer specialist for 1 of the 35 FACT teams in Florida. Each FACT team serves at least 100 clients with mental illness. Most clients live in some kind of supportive housing and some like myself live independently in our own apartments. I fully admit the fact that a peer specialist is the lowest level position on any FACT team. Even so... ANYBODY who works professionally with those who have mental illness should be making a hell of a lot more than $13 an hour. She lives on her own. Without somebody living with her to balance out the overall income I have no idea how in the world she survives financially. I work for an employee owned grocery chain operation that offers buying company stocks and 401K plans. I currently make $1.45 more an hour then she does. That's not fair and it proves how backwards most privately owned companies really are.

[@swaybone11]

Congrats Nick. Please also see my other comment.

[@keithhutchins8803]

I don't hate many people, but I sure do hate you Nick!

[@imthebadguy3225]

Things will never get better until we solve the White liberal problem.

[@sookiegirl97381]

I am disabled and on SSI. I worked for years while raising my children and long after they were on their own. Then my parents required 24 hr. care so I left my career to care for them unpaid. Those years I will never regret but during that time I didn't pay in to Social Security so when I became disabled I didn't have enough work credits and so I couldn't qualify for disability and was granted SSI. In Oregon the max payment is $794.00 a month. There is absolutely no apartment I can afford on that. Even a mobile home space in the Salem area is 700 a month. So I have no choice but to live in my 5th wheel on a friends property. So many of the SSI recipients are homeless because there is not enough low income housing.. It takes years on waiting lists to get into the small amount of low income housing there is presently. Not all of us are drug addicts and criminals. Im a 50 year old grandma who has never even had a parking ticket. You want to fix a lot of the problem...either raise SSI benefits to the poverty line or create more affordable housing. Just sayin.

[@Yasmine91646]

💯👏

[@andrewmorton395]

Same, with me, I am in the UK I am on benefits, it's a big worry and a struggle all the time

[@MR..181]

One of the rich ones?

[@henrys.6864]

It's terrible that Americans have to suffer like this on a small ss check while people from the mid east get 3 to 4000 government monthlys to live here. This just isn't right!

[@stephaniemcbroom9615]

Exactly....100%...agree Myself am in the same situation......

[@brucekrause2801]

I was homeless at 61. Ran out of savings, unemployment, couldn't find work. I thought I would die, never thought it'd ever to me. But I survived, learned where thr free meals were, showers, Healthcare, shelters. I stayed 3 months at Salvation Army, 6 months at Catholic Charities, they kept me fed, housed, clothed until I finally landed a job out of state, saved some money, eventually retired on SS. I haven't been homeless 10 years now. I'm very grateful to Salvation Army, Catholic Charities and others that help us that when we need it. Sincere Thanks

[@fasteddie8782]

its sad what this country gives people who believed in the system,and got fucked over.

[@atozer2547]

Glad you survived but this is going to bet worse with big banks buying all the housing and people like gates and china buying farm land...they want us gone

[@robertmarmaduke186]

@@fasteddie8782 My grandfather would listen to me complaining, then he'd always say, 'Who ever said life is fair?' Even on his death bed, he would still answer the phone, 'I'm doing absolutely great! How can we make a $million together?' 'Course, he grew in the Depression and fought in WW2 Pacific.

[@bambinaforever1402]

Dear god i feel for ya. Glad u re all right now. I m from Europe - that never happens here with legal citizens

[@leahflower9924]

I was just watching a Norwegian show and the Nordic people don't really let this happen at least not to this extent they seem to respect the poor more than the rich

[@Anonymous_________]

It blows my mind. I was an addict for 12 years in south Florida. Applied for a job one day because I was sick and tired. Asked a halfway house to pro rate me for 2 weeks. So i owed them back rent. Payed it. Got into shape and eventually got my place here on Nettles island at only 28. Mental health does play a roll. But alot of these people don't want help.

[@billywird]

You know here's the thing with people, and this can cover a lot of ground. We are all creatures of habit and people once they are comfortable with a situation resist change and will argue to high heaven why they cannot change (their justification) you mix in some substance abuse and there you have a comfort zone where you do not want to change until such time that you yourself are sick of the way you are living and do something about it. Fortunately for yourself this has worked out for you as you have mentioned you were sick and tired of living that way. I believe there is no quick fix for addiction to substance abuse, in fact there really is no magic cure except treatment and the treatment you have chosen will afford the best results. It's too bad that we cannot get all people afflicted with addiction on the same page. You have shown that it can be done and of course I commend you for and wish you the best of luck.

[@kimwhatmatters4085]

It’s like 2k to live in a trailer there sooo idk if that’s the coolest thing

[@asullivan4047]

The patient has to want treatment. Or it's a waste of the medical services time

[@mommak3904]

I am a Washington state resident. This, this is the reason why my children will never experience Seattle. I moved here 15+ years ago. Downtown Seattle was such a beautiful place to hang out. Now I’m embarrassed when friends and family visit and they want to experience Seattle. I take them to other beautiful spots far away from the city. It’s a shame but then again this is what these people voted for.

[@truthministries77]

It's what the people created by going to work every day and enriching the pockets of these corrupt employees of a corrupt corporation known as United States of America. Anyone with a SSI card and birth certificate and whom is working for fed reserve notes are all contributing to the problem. Yes! If you pay taxes you are paying the evil ones to continue their plunder. Yes anyone conducting commerce is just as much part of the problem as those that came up with and execute these crimes against humanity. And folks want to blame everyone but themselves.

[@clubmogambo3214]

I last visited Seattle about 7 years ago. I didn't know at the time it would be my last visit there ever. But now you couldn't offer me an all expenses-paid trip to that shithole - same with Portland and Frisco as well.

[@Calferr]

@@truthministries77 👏

[@buckwylde7965]

@@truthministries77 Communism works great for ants and bees, and maybe for some small human groups, such as Israeli kubutzes, but it has been shown in practice to be a bankrupt political philosophy, You can't change human nature, you have to work with it as it is. Quit living in the past, you need to think outside the box you are to find solutions to capitalism's weaknesses.

[@bteiton]

Left Seattle and my 1st wife in 2012 (and haven't been back) and in 2016 me and my new wife moved to Central Oregon and love it, unfortunately Bend is being corrupted by California libtards...so grateful to live in country and NOT town ❤️

[@mmr0221]

THIS is real journalism. Something CNN could never dream of. Boots on the ground reporting.

[@park621204]

You're right! He is real journalist. Be a Noble prize journalist!

[@seattleflyboard3807]

Cnn is terrible...Fox News is substantially worse. why single out one scumbag and pretend the rest have clean hands.

[@TinyRedFlags]

YES!!!

[@MyFavoriteColorIsBLUE]

Lol

[@TinyRedFlags]

@@dontstalkmedeltoro8816 The footage speaks for itself and the fact that mainstream news outlets don’t show this - THAT is one sided journalism. He also extensively interviews someone in this video who has been homeless in this area. You should watch the video.

[@sokpisethlalalanno]

Probably 1 of the best channel on youtube , as always , good news ,good info and everything , thank you Nick

[@daveruthenberg5669]

I volunteered at a homeless shelter in the Chicago area for years, but when I moved to the San Francisco bay things seemed totally different. I had never witnessed that level of madness and wretchedness in Chicago, and the contrast with the wealth and opulence of the surrounding neighborhoods made it even more absurd.

[@MissAshten]

I couldn't afford the rising cost of living in Seattle and the issues it has are only growing. I moved from Seattle to South Carolina and paid cash for a home twice the size of my old one and I love the small city it has

[@iveyhealth2266]

From Seattle to Carolina is a huge culture change. Wow !

[@ThePeacevine]

THE problem with Superficiattle is gentrification. Where are people to go when they're forced out of their homes because of money? High taxes that don't go where it's suppose to go with complacent voters. Sad city will fall into the Puget sound soon enough. Politicians are WAY overpaid. They should all be paid the lowest wage of any worker in their state.

[@mudnocchio]

South Carolina is trash, nothing pleasant about trees and more trees 😭😭

[@jaysoncrutcher1367]

All the Californians morning north...turned a nice city into San Francisco

[@willpierce5333]

Welcome to SC

[@roadwarrior1589]

I have lived in Seattle for 26 yrs and m appalled at how much the city has deteriorated and am ready to leave. I recognized most of the areas that you had shown. While the drugs and homelessness are part of the reason for the high rate of homelessness the high tech industry is also part of problem. When I moved here in the late 90s Seattle was very affordable. I bought my first house for $90,000. The house payment was $620 a month. The only high tech employer then was Microsoft. As the high tech industry moved from California to Seattle high prices increased as the tech workers were making 2 or 3 times more what the average Seattleite was making and could by much more expensive property. Then people started buying houses to rent and increased the rent but the tech workers could easily afford it. Then the developers got greedy and tore down older buildings where tenants had cheap rent and replaced them with luxury apartments and condos. So to sum it up much of homelessness is a result of greed.

[@theseklownskrazyasfuq344]

As a born & raised Rainier Valley & Upper Rainier Beach resident, you my friend hit thd nail on the head.

[@KamionKing]

Please stay and fix it. Don’t come and ruin other cities as well.

[@Unknown16537]

I live here as well and I hate it. It's ridiculous. I had a customer who said he was purposely homeless because the government would give him money for it. He didn't have to work or do anything. I was like wtf

[@mtn1793]

Greedy profiteers at the top. Greedy junkies at the bottom. Whole bunch of good people in the middle getting squeezed into apple juice.

[@tylermyers7657]

No the homeless problem is 80% caused by drugs…. However I do agree real estate prices are insane but you can very simply move out of the city limits and the rent will become much more doable.

[@heidzsoder199]

Love Nicks videos. Informative, mind blowing and I spend hours watching them. We have a homeless problem here in the UK but nothing like this. I love the states and have been many times. So, so 😔

[@lunnlunaful]

The problem is the real world and people are tired and beat down by this corrupt system .

[@rorythepoet6420]

Update on current situation... Ballard Commons park was cleared earlier this week. Georgetown Encampment has grown larger. Only half from Ballard Commons went into housing, rest decided to stay homeless. Parks are being cleared this week, but homeless are just heading downtown or under overpasses. Nothing has really changed, just another false show of force. They'll be back

[@kristinakishkorn872]

Stay positive

[@bettyschneider5268]

Thanks for the up date! 💒 i don't live in Seattle Washington! 🎡🏙 i live in the State of Maryland 🏞🌄🏡🏡🏪🌃🌉🗽🌉🗻🏗🏘🦀🇺🇸 but iam sure the problem is in every State! If not it will be? 🎭🎭

[@boundariessetinstone5893]

Where do you ppl who think like this expect them all to go I’m very curious. I am an LA native manyyy generations here we are use to this. And why we don’t see it the way all of you do. Because we know how big a problem it is and a little impact won’t do. So we don’t even bother complaining about it. Because we know no matter how much they are moved around they’ll just circle back. Unless you build a town with a gas station, few fast food joints, a park and a grocery market with housing just for them where are they going ladies and gents.

[@boundariessetinstone5893]

@Superior Freebird You nailed it how can a gov keep letting more over. They take all the affordable housing just come to LA and look at any affordable apartments.

[@rorythepoet6420]

@@boundariessetinstone5893 They can do what I did when I was on the street... quit doing drugs and alcohol, sort out my issues, get a job so I can feel like a decent person again, then go from there. These people need to take that first step in that direction. I think that is a good place to start

[@mmr0221]

All the people that voted for these policies need to house at least 1 homeless person. That should be the law.

[@msi8311]

Yes, but the homeless person won’t stay unless they can do drugs, smoke cigarettes, have no rules, receive free money and food or maybe even substances, and can bring their partner or dog along too.

[@12SPASTIC12]

@@dontstalkmedeltoro8816 Yes to the second point, the government should not be helping people to use illegal substances. They should be helping them to kick their addictions.

[@truthministries77]

Or maybe the people need to wake up and stop working for evil corrupt folks that make sure we have folks removed from their homes. Stop financing these crooks if you truly do care

[@truthministries77]

@@dontstalkmedeltoro8816 tax dollars pay for child trafficking and such evil things like that. Pocket change compared to the birth bond fraud the United States of America is guilty of.

[@truthministries77]

@@dontstalkmedeltoro8816 best we don't enrich the man any more and we find new ways to feed ourselves. We should be self sufficient anyways

[@MrJimgillnm]

Again Nick, Thank You for producing this video ! A Real Eye-Opener...

[@NickJohnson]

Ok jim

[@hummingbirdredhand6729]

Tiny houses are a life saver for those people that qualify 👏 anything beats sleeping rough 🥺

[@americafirst6492]

It was my idea Nationwide with a $50B budget. This was when President Trump was in, and as a poor citizen on SS, I wanted to do it. Someone* blocked me from Social Media Contacts, phones*---& came after me & my family, then came Rona!

[@americafirst6492]

The Dems sent it to Ukraine and in their bank accounts!

[@robertfolkner9253]

I was in Seattle 40 years ago, and back then I thought it was one of the most beautiful places I’d ever seen. I am so glad I didn’t move there permanently.

[@kingmaafa120]

I was stationed at MCHORD AFB. In 1979.1980 can't believe it.. loved the area

[@stanley917]

Homelessness is now a growth industry. A solution is no longer an option.

[@KJ-xc6qs]

2:14 is called Pioneer Square in downtown Seattle, which used to be a tourist mecca in the 70s-80s. Some transients inhabited the area, usually a small group of inebriated Native Americans. But, generally, Seattle was an orderly, clean, and peaceful city -- nothing like what it's devolved into recently.

[@shanonangermeyer-norman5280]

I love your videos. They are so eye-opening. I'm amazed. You said you think the problem is drugs and you're probably right, but I think there is more to it than just the drugs. Drugs are usually a symptom of pain, despair, and poverty, which obviously those who sleep in tents on the sidewalk are probably experiencing... but I think some of those tent folks (might not be drug addicts) and they just gave a middle finger to the landlords who want them to work 40 hours per week to pay rent and ride the bus and eat ramen noodles. They said, "I can eat ramen noodles without working 40 hours per week." It's economical, not just drugs.

[@joewilson4561]

I live in Federal Way and have lived in this region my entire life. I have seen the decline happen in dramatic fashion. Our local government completely sponsors this, it is in direct correlation to their beliefs. Free handouts, dependant on the government. Police have lost the power to police so no accountability. I am a grocery store manager in Burien. We have shoplifters come in and clean us out and there is nothing we can do. You call the police and they either don't show up because it's low priority and not enough police or on the rare occasions that they do, they can't do anything because of the politics. The criminals will look you in the eye tell you that too. 20 years ago seattle was beautiful. I loved going down to down town. Even 10 years ago I would take my family to the seattle waterfront almost on a weekly basis, unarmed. Now on the rare occasion that I do go down there I'm armed and on edge. I really don't go anywhere unarmed anymore in the Puget Sound area. There is homelessness everywhere now. Auburn, Kent, Federal Way, Renton, Everett, tacoma is horrific. My once beautiful city, region is in ruins thanks to the government. Chop, a block party? The riots they allowed. Peoples businesses destroyed because they backed the "movement " . Not only is Seattle dying, it's the entire region. They fueled the protests. They poured gasoline on the flames and forced the police to stand there and be physically and verbally assaulted. People own homes that are surrounded by camps. Camps are built on school property AND THE GOVERNMENT TELLS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO DEAL WITH IT! Our kids weren't allowed to have recess outside. That actually happened. Look it up. This is America......

[@joewilson4561]

@@crok22 well its not just that bum in the Whitehouse, it's the general liberalism in America.

[@MicheleStClair-yl6xv]

So sad

[@BFaluup]

You’re right man it’s the whole region and not just Seattle...I live between midland and south hill and it’s changed so much in the last year..Car jacking, police chases, home invasion robberies, mail stolen at least once a week, shootings,car break ins and massive shoplifting is every day now that stuff used to happen now and then but not anymore.

[@shantitakemoto1058]

I moved to WA in 1994 and it was beautifulll, crime was real actively low, Seattle was considered a particularly clean city compared to others. It is so sad to see these awful changes, my heart breaks.

[@pattitrevino6866]

Thanks Nick for showing the reality of living in Washington State. My husband and I lived there over 30 years and had to make a heartbreaking decision to escape from the craziness where we lived. They have neutered the police and keep taxing people to fix this problem. I will forever miss the beauty of the PNW just not the insanity of leadership. We moved recently and I keep looking for homeless camps and there is none. Yes, in the big cities but not in suburbs. I have compassion for those who struggle to afford housing/rents but zero tolerance to encourage drug addiction by handing out needles. Our forests are littered with trash and needles after a camp leaves. Recently moving has made me feel safer where I live but I realize it’s really affected me on deeper level to get over the decline of a city we loved so much and had to leave.

[@brianmatthews4149]

That's just sad but what are you to do you cant be pulled down the drain with the rest of them.

[@sarahflanagan9345]

Nick, your videos are astonishing! When will you do a road trip in my home state of New Hampshire? We also have a homeless problem, but nothing like I've seen in your videos. I hope you plan a New England road trip. Just go to interior Maine where there are are only old people left. It is incredible to see.

[@deniseshephard3347]

When people are homeless which is for very complex issues it breaks my heart because no one should be on the cold streets and what about the animals on one of the videos it showed 2 beautiful rabbits they are are a credit to the man for keeping them in a great condition their were a lot of canines a man’s best friend

[@CJ-ph6zk]

I recently visited Seattle again after 6 years. It was the filthiest city I have ever seen. After talking to the business people and locals apparently Seattle is known all over the west coast as the free place for homeless. Your city enables drug addicts. Every single place we visited smelled like drugs. We cut our visit short leaving after two days.

[@j.t.03]

It's truly a shame. Because with the infrastructure and geographical location Seattle has the potential to become a great city under the right leadership and policies.

[@CJ-ph6zk]

@@j.t.03 That is very true. From what my son and I witnessed no one appeared to be in charge. Was actually sad returning for a visit.

[@jonasabry9099]

Portland is worse.

[@CJ-ph6zk]

@LEONARD Maltin-Gae I am not a sir but I am optimistic. I traveled often to Seattle previously for meetings. My previous experiences were positive. It truly is a shame that it has changed so dramatically.

[@sm3675]

@@j.t.03 yes!! The location of Seattle in beautiful, even under the clouds and rain.

[@Whoever68]

Please remember that not everyone that is homeless wants or chooses to be homeless and not all are drug addicts. Many people have become homeless through unforeseen circumstances. Some have escaped domestic violence, divorce, job loss, illness (mental and/or physical) and many other reasons. If opportunities were made available to them, many would take those opportunities to live in a proper residence. Homelessness cannot be blamed on any particular political party. Homelessness is a national issue for each country, not just in America. When there is unity to address an issue anything can be accomplished. I’m sure no one wants to live on the street in winter. Everyone wants to be able to have a nice hot shower whenever they choose. Anyone with kids that find themselves homeless would not want to have to live on the streets with their children. Anyone’s life can change without warning and find themselves on the street, even those that have degrees and wealth. It’s not about getting stuff for free. It’s about being human and recognising that everyone, no matter whether they live in a tent or a castle, deserves to be treated like they matter. Treat people with dignity and kindness rather than hate and hostility.

[@ianmastrangelo2427]

Very well said. These things get branded by politicians on both sides of the fence and used to secure votes and divide the average people of this country. In my opinion, the root of almost every major issue in the US is corporate greed, and big money lobbying in politics. The real trickledown effect is what we see in this video. Take a look at the wealth gap in third world countries, the same thing is happening in this country. The west coast has both the environmental climate, and the political climate to make homelessness more likely, however this issue is only getting worse nation wide. The cost of living keeps going up and wages are getting outpaced, plus there are endless pitfalls for people to fall in to when it comes to wasting money thanks to advertising and addictive engineering in every industry. Too many people look at homelessness with disgust instead of a little compassion. To quote Carl Sagan: "If a human disagrees with you, let him live. In a hundred billion galaxies you will not find another."

[@ChristianWitness1-2]

Amen.

[@jamessandlin4406]

yep spoken by a true liberal

[@kim0007]

Without a home, you are worthless. Thank you for speaking the truth.

[@aeliciaallen8268]

Right ✅️.

[@ideaguy4195]

Gorgeous keep the videos coming love it .

[@saxegotha7]

That song at the end ... that was beautiful, man. 😢

[@idonotanswerquestions5110]

Anyone else feel extremely grateful for having a nice home after watching this? It’s kinda mean but being middle class is like being a millionaire compare to this nightmare

[@ct4074]

Yes, being thankful for life is a start. But these people have no self respect and they will respect no one, no matter how much the City of anyone does for them. I washed dishes as a teenager to pay my rent and not sleep on the street for a reason: Self respect and gratefulness. Now I have my own home and thank the Lord every night. These people, like the leftists that support these lawlessness policies are all atheists in the service of evil and they don't even know it. Of course.

[@eurodoc6343]

The weather outside right now where I live is lowsy, so yes, I'm very grateful to have a roof over my head.

[@flowersfordevin6090]

I live downtown Milwaukee thankfully it’s too cold for homeless to ruin downtown lol

[@melikey3758]

A lot of times though, for lower and middle class people, the house they have is because they work, and work hard. They get up early in the morning to go serve the public, and deal with the stress you have to deal with to be for example an ED nurse (which is what I am). Which is extreme, and most people could not handle it, I know from experience. It’s not easy to live on the street, but it’s also not easy to keep working hard, an a break Neck pace sometimes. You get out of what you put into life. That’s the whole purpose of America, capitalism, the freedom to make the most out of your life, or not if you wish.

[@stephenc2481]

No. my house is not as big as Bill Gates'....

[@KYBlooograz]

Finally left the Seattle area after 49 years! Absolutely no reason to put up with that crap anymore (and pay for it). Life is better elsewhere. Loving small town Kentucky! Safe, affordable and genuinely friendly ! Good luck, Seattle!

[@Einalem9929]

Born and raised In Kentucky .

[@lordcommandersnow1625]

Until a tornato passes by and rips your roof off lol

[@laurar5480]

@@lordcommandersnow1625 Too soon, dude.

[@1richnasty]

Kentucky does sound nice. However Mother Nature isn’t kind over there… praying for all who have been impacted from the tornados.

[@asplmn]

@@1richnasty Well, CA is going through a drought, and then we'll also be saying the same thing when "the big one" hits the west coast and causes one of the worst catastrophies in USA history. There's pros/cons everywhere

[@franciscusjohannesburger3720]

Sad story s , good video ! thanks !

[@JC-tb6si]

23:45 Those RVs doesn't mean that it intentionally it's just that it means they can't afford to get into a place and they get Social Security or they do handy jobs just so they can make ends meet and they struggle all the time. I was homeless for a few years because of my disability and a family tragedy and I was lucky to meet up with a couple of elderly people that lived in their vehicles and one of them lives in a RV ,we where homeless and hanged out in a parking lot of a Safeway and gas station combination were we would pick up the area and the gas station clerk would allow us to use the restroom and get coffee, and people there were quite principled and we would help each other, if we could. Always did their best to pay back a few bucks I would let them borrow for gas. They seem to have more ethics then people who we're not homeless at least within our groups so I was lucky.

[@carissahowell]

I live in a small, rural county in the middle of the midwest and the only reason our community doesn't look like Seattle is because we have a smaller population. We've got 142 homeless residents in a town of 7300. We have limited resources for mental health care and substance abuse. The biggest contributor to our growing homeless population is the lack of affordable housing. Investors come in, buy en masse because we have low property taxes, and rent out for $1000-$1200 per month, which hardly anyone can afford because we're a rural community with a finite job market.

[@charleshoang566]

If population of your town like Seattle Washington you will have around 12,000 homeless people, just do the math.

[@charleshoang566]

Look like your town has a lot of homeless people with that small population.

[@AdamHemi]

that's a lot of homeless population for such a small town

[@keysautorepair6038]

The sad part is everyone in America is only a few paychecks away from being homeless.

[@aeliciaallen8268]

One pay check ✔️

[@dreyn7780]

No the middle Europe war zone is your bag as well.

[@stacitowery3475]

Why not save a little money??? It doesn't have to be that way.

[@librarianrose4472]

@@stacitowery3475if someone is livening pay check to pay check it’s highly implied there’s little to no money after Basic needs and wants are met. The little money likely less than 100 dollars may need to go towards gas, hygiene, hidden fees, ect. It’s almost impossible to save living pay check to pay check. Saving isn’t the saving grace of the situation

[@stacitowery3475]

@@librarianrose4472 spend less and don't buy anything that isn't absolutely necessary.

[@patrickahaus6570]

My rent shot up $500 a month, my salary did not. Elderly PEOPLE WITH FIXED INCOMES can't handle the greed of corporate realtors. I'am not a drug addict or drunk, I work, but fear of being old and homeless with low retirement benefits is real. Please don't villinize all homeless. The Affordable apartments are being torn down or turned into luxury units.

[@NowPleaseReadThis]

@8:47, That Pioneer Building in the video is most probably the nicest office building I have seen. That park across the road with that matching victorian metal shelter is real nice too. Set a sunset curfew on that little park perhaps with the addition of some nice taller wrought iron railings all around it, and a few victorian entrance gates around it to match. Install a few cameras broadcasting to passing cop cars on a password protected wifi signal so they can see on their car dash at a glance there is no one overnighting there. Encourage all those in the surrounding buildings to come out and sit to eat their lunch there during their workdays. Social responsibilty is for everyone in places that central to the heart of the city and crucial for the quality of life for all it's citizens.

[@sabik6979]

I've been here in Seattle for 30 years! You drove past my place in this video which used to be nice when we moved in 16 years ago. It's definitely time to leave Seattle which I'll be doing soon! Stay safe everyone 🙏 ❤️.

[@renaldoawesomesauce1654]

If you agree to leave and move somewhere else, you need to take it upon yourself and vote the opposite party that currently runs seattle. Otherwise you'll wind up ruining your next "home" and trashing it the way you guys trashed this one.

[@splityourwig99]

@@renaldoawesomesauce1654good for u

[@bsn2dnp99]

When America considers a safe and decent place to live a necessity instead of a luxury we might start to really combat this issue of homelessness. Yes some people have mental illness, others substance abuse. But there's a great disconnect between what the average American earns and the cost of housing.

[@waterheaterservices]

That's why The Party lets in millions more people, to help bring the housing prices down.

[@ryansharp9222]

Democrats kill cities.

[@Da40kOrks]

A place to live is a necessity but no one is responsible for that but yourself. And it's almost all are mentally ill or addicted.

[@ryansharp9222]

@@Da40kOrks the Republicans shut down the mental hospitals

[@kevin15776]

Sure it's close to a necessity but will never be a right. Who's going to pay for it?? Please don't think the rich are going to pay for yet another wasteful government program. How many billiona have been spent on homelessness already?

[@sharonsaylors2912]

Honestly i dont blame half of them. People struggle, stress, worry. And get sick because of it. They eventually give up. Heart breaking!!!

[@skolnick44]

Ah yes. The rantings of a blur haired progressive voter with a disdain for accountability of any kind. Lovely to see this species thriving in the wild. Give up lady. Call it quits. Free shit for you no? Free shit for all. Drugs? Come get your allotment and be pathetic.

[@evasionbycartwheel12345]

It's the least one can do after you ship all the jobs to China.

[@shanewilfon6860]

They r just lazy mfers that's the truth. The more u feed the cats the less they work for themselves

[@robtholt4351]

Good video!

[@channahnoyb4803]

My friend and I recently took Amtrak to Seattle. Before we even arrived at the station we saw tents and people sleeping on the street. We walked from the station across the city to get our rental. It was eye opening. There were multiple homeless people emptying full trash cans and going through the trash, creating a huge mess on the sidewalk. There were people laid out on the side walk. One guy was going to town on himself. This was around noon. I can’t imagine children seeing this and we did see children. On our way out we saw a small tent city and I saw 2 guys doing a drug deal in broad daylight. This was adjacent to a beautiful tree-lined residential street. The residents act like it’s not happening. And the worst of it all was the perpetual smell of urine.

[@manictiger]

Sounds like Mouse Utopia in full blown collapse mode.

[@iveyhealth2266]

@@manictiger That's deep!

[@zomisland03]

Was it John Holmes?

[@CoolBreeze12]

Going to town on himself, how? In what way?

[@jacquelinestewart3820]

I think that would physiologically scar me, seeing all that, wow it’s becoming like a futuristic Scfi film 🎥, or maybe a horror.

[@blacksmith4205]

Nicks pretty ballsy for these videos. He’s just straight up going to all of these cities and checking them out in person talking to everyone and asking questions. He does what we all think about doing-wondering how it’d play out to go see all of these cities for ourselves and get an idea. But Nick just does it! And he’s the perfect person to do it having this size of audience. Helps us as viewers learn a lot. Much respect Nick I love these videos

[@NickJohnson]

Ok! Glad you guys like it!

[@BetrayerSlayerMusic]

I did same n much dirtier n SOBER. He's a snarky lil nerd. He'd spit on these poor idiots. I lived with them.

[@CatPeople-Seattle_unofficial]

Nick makes a lot of assumptions from the safely of his vehicle. I didn't see him have any meaningful dialog with ANY Seattleites during this video.

[@464588]

@@CatPeople-Seattle_unofficial he did did you watch the whole video?

[@stephenc2481]

That's why America is the best country in the world. you can report stuff that the gov't doesn't want others to know!

[@MauriceRivers415]

NYC, Seattle, Los Angeles, Santa Cruz, San Jose, Honolulu and San Francisco are constantly on the news for their high rates of homelessness: what's the end game here? For one, there needs to be more oversight for funding allocated to addressing homelessness in the first place. A large chunk of these nonprofits that receive local/federal funding, are a HUGE part of the problem.: the people who want to get off the streets, can't. They give them just enough resources/information to check off a box, but not a real ladder to escape chronic homelessness/drug addiction.

[@gmickb]

so cozy, I would be incredibly grateful!

[@mi.Dalton]

The needle exchange program actually was an incredible project started by a citizen and ex-drug addict. It was a 1 for 1 exchange started by a kind heart who understood addiction and did everything he could to help people get clean. It was commandeered by the city and turned into a money grab, bring a needle and get as many as you need. The exchanges getting money for clean needles they hand out.(incentivizing them to hand out needles by the hundreds) Then the original was ordered to shut down.

[@stephenyoung2742]

Needle exchange here to but they get so many needles they throw them everywhere!

[@meripederson8379]

I grew up in Seattle and became homeless after losing my job in my 50's. If I could afford a crappy RV I would have lived in one of those instead of my car.

[@TheAmyplumpness]

Meri I hope you are doing better and will have a happier healthier 2022 with adequate housing!

[@MoneyComethToshelia]

just thank God you have that car as a shelter..

[@mtn1793]

Turns out a lot of the RVs are being used as low end, black market rentals.

[@rebel8440]

@@MoneyComethToshelia facts sis

[@michellerosa2133]

Do they have campgrounds open all year? I'm just curious. Because we have campgrounds open all year but with no showers , they close off all the water. And don't turn it back on until April 1st. Close the water off after November 31st. I'm sorry your living in your car. Having a van would be better. That way a van can pull a small camper. Insurance for a camper is cheap if it is a tow behind. We only pay a 112 dollars a year. Have to register it every year. Even a pop camper some are self contained.

[@JakubRosman]

I just returned from a year long deployment. The tiny village @15:18 is right next to our armory from what it looks like, and I don't remember that village being there a year ago. It's sad how things change so fast. I come back and it's like I am in a different era.

[@Ohhello_itskat]

Olympia is the same… What many people watching don’t realize (those who don’t live in Seattle and surrounding areas) is the majority of the people living in the camps are not having a bad year or out of luck. There are many issues within the camps including theft, violence, drugs, rape, arson, etc. It seems as many of the transients are seriously disturbed and mentally unstable. These folks walk around Olympia throwing trash in the streets, cutting off cars in busy traffic with their Target shopping carts full of trash, starting propane tanks on fire, throwing glass bottles at transit buses, stealing carts of clothing from Walmart and Fred Meyer, walking around with out pants or underwear, urinating/pooping in their pants…the list goes on. All of these things I have seen with my own eyes.

[@jimtalbott2894]

Homeless in Seattle. Cost of house too high. Cost of rent too high. Cost of food too high. Cost of living too high.Drives people too beer and drugs,

[@alphapred]

The counties are WORSE.

[@splotbang8296]

The homeless issue has several root causes so one size solution cannot fit all. The homeless need to be vetted into to groups such as severe mental illness, drug addiction, disability/elderly, able to work but can't afford current housing prices. Then each group has to have it's tailor made solution. Failing that, the problem will keep getting worse and can potentially affect the quality of life off all urbanites (i.e. crime, filth, property prices, etc). It's not only about compassion. As a side note, I live on a large island in a developing Asian country. There is literally nobody living on the streets. I see very very few mentally ill people wandering the streets. In Manila, despite it massive population, the homeless issue is nowhere near that of cities such as Seattle.

[@dianal2034]

These people become mentally ill after they become homeless, not before.

[@johnbrown6769]

@@dianal2034 No they become mentally ill because, according to an interview with a former homeless guy in Seattle,85-95% are drug addicts. Or severe alcoholics. I have been down to LA downtown and it is clear how rampant drug addiction is.

[@freddyhollingsworth5945]

a very large part of my own family is homeless. They have fried their brain on meth and other drugs and are literally different people now and can't even talk in proper complete thoughts. They have burned every bridge possible multiple times are blow their "SSI-disability" checks the day it goes on their card on drugs. they are aged 18-45. It is very sad, but they have truly done it to themselves through bad choices and they was not raised this way.

[@patrickprendergast9589]

@@dianal2034 true can u cure mental illness then u cure the problem atleast half

[@sisterlavender1188]

Unfortunately most fit into 2 or more categories. A lot of elderly do drugs and crimes and have mental illness.

[@nightwind7022]

One of the weird things about Seattle is that there really isn't much difference between 'good' and 'bad' neighborhoods. It's also interesting that throughout the whole video you don't see a single police car.

[@westhoop]

That ravine is called the jungle. Runs along and under I5..very dangerous. City is worse now. Next time you here, I'd show you around. Thank you for your work and upload.

[@nothat0therguy992]

Seattle has been a liberal city for a long time, but as time went on the politicians went further and further to the left. It's quite sad to see because I know Seattle was once a beautiful and great city

[@amazingamerican3958]

Did you see his video on the most dangerous States in the U.S. All republican run.

[@justaguyonabike2055]

@@amazingamerican3958 This people do not care about facts. Everything is the fault of democrats or the 'left'.

[@nothat0therguy992]

@@amazingamerican3958 Yeah that's true, but I'm curious how much crime in those republican states happen in the large liberal cities there. Personally I believe a state shouldn't be too far left or right because both are no good.

[@mattneil1449]

@@amazingamerican3958 which states are dangerous or not have no bearing on how bad the homeless problem is in Seattle. Everything in the original comment is still true. You know that, and you can't refute it, so you are trying to change the subject lol nice try I guess 😉

[@cynthiainezgonz6906]

Same with Portland!

[@benjamindover7399]

I lived in Seattle for a year in the early '80's and it was beautiful. I would be very interested where the money goes. I bet anything that a lot of people are making bank on this problem.

[@jullyanyewerton7900]

Of course, rich gets richer and poor gets poorer. People are loosing their job to technology, can you picture how many people have lost their job or their source of income so Jeff Bezos could become a billionaire?

[@FluffballKitties]

That's what happens in California. La is making bank on the homeless.

[@mtn1793]

Late phase capitalism… A mad scramble in the unholy church of money worship.

[@kingmaafa120]

Stationed there in the 80.s couldn't even imagine this at all

[@dietlindvonhohenwald448]

@@FluffballKitties How?

[@michaellapihuska3993]

Listening to you speak its clear that you don't really understand homelessness, drug use or mental illness. Very sad.

[@A357BULLET]

The building on the left with all the red drapes at 9:09 is trinity. My fav night club 😂🔥🤘

[@allenaviation5746]

I'm convinced that supplying too much free stuff, ignoring crime and bad behavior, supporting poor life choices is actually more cruel to the homeless. You've got to wonder how many people would be better off in the long run if forced to be a bit more self-reliant.

[@sharihere8809]

right. it all starts at home. teach you're children good values and morals and the fact that no one is going to help you but yourself. Stop expecting everything for free. Get up off your butt and be a productive member of society. and I'm not talking about anyone that's disabled or elderly here. oh sorry, I got carried away

[@sookiegirl97381]

@@sharihere8809 i hope your children are never faced with illness or disability because if you had your way they would be screwed.

[@darleneatkinson6730]

@@sharihere8809 I was taught to stay off of drugs even Doctor drugs, Work help improve my life be kind and help but do not help people get worse only help them if they are willing to improve their lives do not give money to people hook on drugs you will only ruin their lives same with Drinking alcohol. Read as you were raised good. Thank you, for your comment.

[@sharihere8809]

@@sookiegirl97381 no not at all. It's choices we make is all as another commenter posted. I dropped out of college my first year when I was 19 to care for my parents. I went to work any job I could find that would hire me with only a high school diploma. There was not enough time in the day to go to school, work, and take care of my parents on top of having a disability. They both died. It took me 20 years to get back on track and I never let the disability control me and kept pushing forward, as you can too

[@randomexploring541]

It depends on why they’re homeless. If they’re homeless because of something bad they did, then YES! But if they’re homeless because of something bad that someone did to them, then NO!

[@aaronsanislo860]

Seattle looks at homelessness like a crop. They let the encampments grow and grow, and then harvest the encampment when the time is right, demanding more money to "combat the homeless problem". Then a new crop, or encampment, starts growing elsewhere and the cycle repeats. Every year the problem gets worse, and every year Seattle says they need to spend more money fighting the homeless problem. Its a racket.

[@paulsuprono7225]

IT'$ A RACKET 💀

[@aequoria2949]

It’s the homeless-industrial complex!

[@amandajean7738]

Yep, it's a scam.

[@mikekeller4131]

Exactly! Not just Seattle. Everett WA is horrible also and the politicians are profiting off of it.

[@brandons2825]

Same in LA. We spent hundreds of millions to build housing and only like a quarter gets built... where's the money?!

[@PilinLo]

You won't believe it, but I live in Bellevue (which is right next to Seattle) and there are literally almost none or no homeless people!

[@kingmaafa120]

Great video.. sadly a common theme for majority of big cities..

[@stephanledford9792]

The city is very concerned about protecting the rights of the homeless but this is coming at the expense of the rights of non-homeless citizens. The people who bought homes next to (or near to) a park so their kids would have a place to play are now faced with not only not being able to use the park but actually forced to avoid the park for safety reasons. I think it is good to help those in need but the rights of the citizens also need to be protected, and providing free drugs and not prosecuting crimes is addressing the symptoms rather than the cause of the problems. The little house idea is something I had not thought about as a solution and I do see it as a good option, particularly for the elderly. One of the downsides of providing "free" things is that the recipients become dependent on free stuff and it can be a used a form of control. This may be why the city shut down the voluntary agency mentioned in the video since this takes away control from the city. The city is not going to be able to build enough of the tiny homes to get rid of homelessness - they are going to have to build high-rise buildings with lots of tiny rooms. It probably wouldn't hurt to put a police substation on the ground floor of one of the buildings in the complex. A Republican mayor still has to work with the leftist city council to get anything done, so I am not hopeful that things will change. My solution to the problem would be to build vertical high rises with hundreds of small units each, then notify each person camping in a park or living in a camper that they must immediately move to a legal residence, including the high rises or one of the small house locations. If they don't, arrest them and interview them to find out why they are homeless. If they are an addict, put them in a controlled medical facility and help them through withdrawal so that when they leave they are no longer an addict. Try to address the root cause of their homelessness. Tough love rather than enabling destructive behavior.

[@thisisfuckedoff5107]

Oh yes!! That would really be a great plan. That would make it clearly illegal to be poor/homeless. Absolutely 💯% I support that all the way!! Oh! I know,after every homeless person has been rounded up and forced into a tiny house village or a high rise tiny room building....we can them tell them to get on the fucking train...yeah tell them it's all going to be ok...get on the fucking train and off to Auschwitz you go...just get on the fucking train. I can't even begin to imagine how evil and foul you are.

[@stephanledford9792]

@@thisisfuckedoff5107 Being poor is not against the law. Seattle is working to help those too poor by providing the small houses. What is illegal is where they are camping. As of right now the authorities have chosen to ignore this and the public is paying the price, which is why a heavily Democratic city now has a Repuican mayor. It is interesting and disturbing that you compare enforcing simple laws to putting people on trains and taking them to extermination camps. You view the very acts taken by the city to help the poor as a tool against the poor.

[@thisisfuckedoff5107]

@@stephanledford9792 "My solution to the problem would be to build vertical high rises with hundreds of small units each, then notify each person camping in a park or living in a camper that they must immediately move to a legal residence, including the high rises or one of the small house locations. If they don't, arrest them and interview them to find out why they are homeless. If they are an addict, put them in a controlled medical facility and help them through withdrawal so that when they leave they are no longer an addict" You see Hitler pretty much blamed all societies' problems on the Jews,rounded them up,arrested anyone not willing to relocate,posted security at the parameters.....almost exactly the same as you layed out in your utopian solution. Hitler STARTED with rounding them up.

[@cattycorner8]

AMEN.

[@alanalameda5636]

Give, provide, enable….that’s the root of the problem.

[@monicabg3037]

This is hard to comprehend without your very detailed videos showing us the reality! Thanks a lot Nick! Love your videos even when they are so difficult to watch.

[@NickJohnson]

Ok Monica

[@Peter-uh4xm]

I like your videos and have learnt a lot about urban and rural US we don't see on mainstream TV (in UK). They include some good statistics, local knowledge and sometimes academics. This one seems a bit simplistic in places e.g. putting the homeless back to work to solve the problem. You do explore some micro-housing schemes, and in another video you reference documentaries like Oxyana which showcase incremental harm reduction services which achieve success through realistic steps, not absolutist strategies which rarely do. Best wishes

[@skytrip5273]

I like the motorhome with the boat behind it. He's like I may be homeless, but I can still go fishing😁👍

[@Jhihmoac]

More US cities are becoming like this with the dope and the lawlessness... A few of them you have already covered, like Oakland, Baltimore, and Philadelphia...

[@glennoropeza3545]

Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Pompano beach . . . yeah! All of South Florida!

[@MobileAura]

Done on purpose to destabilize.

[@Stephen_Jabs]

@TheNewfieDogGuy ow you noticed that

[@Florida46]

Most homelessness has absolutely nothing to do with dope and lawlessness. The most recent stats show that 70% of the national homeless population are unmedicated people suffering from mental illness. Look it up if you don't believe me.

[@lechinajames5471]

@TheNewfieDogGuy But yet the caused these problems and these are far leftist places

[@markschneider7794]

What I learned that homeless is a big business for these local politicians. Their friends and families run the non-profits that contract with the local governments and they skim off those dollars with high salaries and admin fees.

[@markschneider7794]

@@dontstalkmedeltoro8816 Military contractors are just as corrupt but that point is irrelevant to this topic.

[@weareorigin]

The rehab homes near me are places where people overdose and sell illegal drugs. The city tax payers fund the rehab homes.

[@MR..181]

@@weareorigin was in rehab hospital, first vacation in 20 years and food servers..worked out a leriche syndrome stroke? Pain. From new perscription. Till the day insurance stopped paying. Adaptation..

[@truther001]

@@markschneider7794 They are worse, I believe. But that's like comparing Satan to Lucifer.

[@tupacamaruiv5804]

Pointing to something always solves the problem in front of you

[@moa3008]

When I use to live in Seattle a few times; I always enjoyed looking at the cloudy weather; and that includes the time I visited Vancouver, British Columbia!

[@NickJohnson]

☁️

[@ZoruaZorroark]

i don't live in seattle, but i have seen a few of the spots you went to, and when i finally went to a convention at the convention center, almost every single con goer that was at a nearby hotel, went as groups to make sure there was safety in numbers

[@BillKing3456]

One of the best reasons for KZbin’s existence is a channel like this. 👍 👍 As a big name architect once said, “The power of observation is often underestimated.” You have your eyes wide open and it’s appreciated.

[@Dr.VonBraun]

As a long time resident of Seattle, and someone who works in the Port area near downtown, I see it all. It's gotten so bad in the last few years and the Police are instructed to do nothing about it. The City Council is demanding that cops don't enforce the law because you know, homeless people and their drug addictions have rights too. The cops are quitting at a rapid pace and the lawlessness is really bad now. There multiple shooting/stabbings/car jackings/ you name it on a daily basis now. It's truly a third world country up here. Incredibly sad to see my beloved PNW go to sh*t. Thanks to the voting base wanting this, this is exactly what they wanted and what they got. The current Seattle/WA administration needs to be voted out NOW.

[@giovannigiorgio831]

I haven’t lived in Seattle, but I did think about moving there. After seeing what happened there in 2020 and how it looks now, I’m good where I am. Honestly, the whole CHAZ/CHOP situation was actual domestic terrorism, and the Seattle leaders just sat on their hands and let it happen, putting innocent people in danger. Get them outta there!

[@ericbrandt829]

@@giovannigiorgio831 ....The Mayor responded after a socialist city council member led a coalition of CHOP residents down to her beautiful home to protest.....The "Summer of Love" ended the next couple of days afterwards.

[@captinbeyond]

@@giovannigiorgio831 The decline was documented by a local Seattle tv station back in 2019 in a 1 hour KZbin video called" Seattle is Dying" where they go step by step showing how liberal idiots relaxed laws and just let the loons run the streets. I encourage everyone to watch it....you will never vote democrat again.

[@hamishmcmonkeypants5672]

I live in a major city in the states and i know danger and THAT looks extremely dangerous!

[@lindsayjc100]

It's council, and It's very obvious you've never spent time in the 'third world' because you have no idea wtf you're talking about. If you don't like it here anymore, leave, free up room for a homeless junkie.

[@mistiinseattle]

I sadly moved away from Seattle... a city I used to dearly love... in 2017. I was in a suburb but the filth and crime was spreading farther and farther out. Biggest problem is city "leaders" supporting crime and anti law enforcement

[@faith22112]

All we can do now is pray for these people and children. And like you are doing, go and visit them and talk to them. God bless you ❤dear

[@str8vexy691]

I love Seattle and used to go there often until my car got broken into and I had a bunch of stuff stolen. I called the police and the officer that responded basically said for the most part they ignore theft even vehicle theft at times. The housing isn't a bad idea but tackling the drug issue is where focus needs to be placed.

[@manictiger]

Leftists never use the money properly. It gets funneled out of the taxpayers' pockets and into their tax havens. That's why leftist-run cities only ever seem to get worse. 50+ years of false promises, lies and embezzlement and imbeciles still don't get it. CNN has rot their brains.

[@mtn1793]

@@manictiger The republican “war on drugs” just fueled the fire too. Their kleptocracy just took the millions another direction.

[@manictiger]

@@mtn1793 I agree with that, too. Reagan was the beginning of the end for this country. We just didn't know it at the time.

[@mtn1793]

@@manictiger Now partisanship from either side is barely trustworthy. Perhaps the no party 3rd party no party is what we need.

[@junioradult6219]

@@mtn1793 at least they tried. Seattle seems to have given up completely these days along with other west coast towns. That's why alot of the addicts move to the west

[@KamionKing]

At least you’re not in a war and nobody is shooting at you. So I’d say you are living like kings.

[@user-px8lx9dp6h]

I'm extremely grateful for my current situation living in a tiny home program (pallet)with all the bells and whistle resources. I believe it's the answer for anyone who's homeless! As long as I stay clean and sober forever away from drinking,and crysta! my life should fall correctly into place already knowing it isn't a walk in the park because that's gonna take alot of time and effort due to me just keeping to myself. 😢

[@RobLowdown0]

The guy being interviewed had good insight, interesting seeing the tiny home camps, seems like a good idea to me.

[@rodhowe5940]

I lived in Seattle several years ago. At that time Seattle was a beautiful city. I'll never move back. The current policies have ruined the city, its beyond sad. I have no urge to visit and only do so to visits friends. Good luck Seattle, you're on your own.

[@westcoastadventurers8504]

WHO'S TO BLAME.... BIG TECH -- & OTHER WEALTHY F***S. DECENTRALIZE EVERYTHING ~!~!~

[@bradleysmith9431]

@@westcoastadventurers8504 the homeless problems are in democratic ran cities...

[@rainydays516]

@@westcoastadventurers8504 If you can't figure out by now Democrats f up up great west coast cities then you're in denial

[@westcoastadventurers8504]

@@rainydays516 you seem brainwashed as most people are. Please continue talking.. what your point?? Or better yet ?? What state do you live in ? What's your I.Q. ?

[@westcoastadventurers8504]

@@bradleysmith9431 I'm from Kansas City Missouri. The Midwest is broke and lazy. So what's your point ??

[@StellaRaeVon]

*YOU ABSOLUTELY NAILED IT WHEN YOU SAID "IT SEEMS LIKE THEY JUST WANT TO DESTROY THIS CITY!"* 🎯

[@loisaustin6200]

Seems to me "they" have a strong desire to destroy this entire country. This homeless horror is prevalent in every single demonrat controlled city and "they" all seem to have the same agenda, to destroy America. "They" are evil with evil intent and it's unbearable to see that they are succeeding.

[@manictiger]

@@loisaustin6200 Arm up, become independent.

[@mysteryandmeaning297]

"They" are the residents doing all this crime.

[@MrManfly]

@@mysteryandmeaning297 It’s nuts 🌰 how Seattle will continue to vote for this over and over no matter what !! 🙄🤷🏻‍♂️

[@angelic420x5]

@@MrManfly okay say you vote to fucking arrest all the homeless you going to pay for that

[@v1743962002]

LOL, 42:00 I love how you talking about China town, it is actually quite crowded during the day and late night. A lot people go there for late night dinner and stuff. Yeah, there are stabbing here and there once a while, but overall, it wasn't that bad. As long as you don't go beyond I-5 =D

[@patrickbennett439]

Washington feels misserable half the time. I used to live there as a little kid and went back after that a lot. I think its just those dark clouds. Anything from about Portland Oregon and up is mega dark clouds.

[@susangieseking1547]

They will eventually say, see how terrible these old infrastructure cities are. We must tear them down and build new green cities, where everyone will live in 300 Square foot apartments. And have to rely on public transportation, and bicycles. Yes, they are destroying cities on purpose. And they don't care who gets hurt in the process.

[@andrewmorton395]

So, very true

[@aequoria2949]

It’s part of the UN Agenda 2030. They want all of us packed into a few big cities. The US government is on board with this. The present is bad and the future will be a nightmare.

[@buckwylde7965]

Bicycles should be a no brainer. Less cars on the road, cleaner air, stronger hearts, lungs and legs. In Finland all across the political spectrum the bicycle and its infrastructure have support. Conservatives see it as individual self reliance, Socialists see it as making everyone as more equal, the Greens see it as good for the environment, all of which is true, That we in North America can't see bicycles like that is a sign of social decline.

[@Marchanthof]

@LEONARD Maltin-Gae I agree that with the current car-centric approach in the US it is harder to ride around your bike. However, the damage of this car-centric apprach has to be undone in some way or another. Building more public transport, creating high dense-housing around these lines, and laying out more bicicle routes inside and towards these developments definitely is a good start. It will make the cities more livable and cheaper to maintain as well. By the way, Seattle has more people living on a square kilometre (3430) than Helsinki (2857), so in certain areas bike paths are definitely possible, also nowadays.

[@flyingspirit3549]

@LEONARD Maltin-Gae Especially in the rain and snow -- oh, that's right! It NEVER rains in Seattle! /s!

[@dirkverkimpe4586]

You make great videos Nick. Thanks to show the real story about those cities. Very sad for all those homeless people. This is something mainstream media in Europe will never talk about.

[@cindylequire9936]

This is heartbreaking. Those of us who work our butts off, one hospital stay sends us into bankruptcy. No help al all. :(

[@punkhazious5340]

Grew up in the area, it does even feel like home when your chase back into your house and the only awnser you get from authorities is remember where you live, keep the doors locked

[@grumpyveterangamer3207]

The problem I see is the pay we make compared to the cost of anything. Renting an apartment is more than if you are able to buy a house. No way to catch up with most rate of pay.

[@saintmichael666]

I left my car in Seattle and went to visit Thailand. That was 7 years ago and I never went back. Life is much better for me here.

[@user-ru6mq5sc5n]

Everyone watching this has to view "Seattle is dying" This was done by a Seattle T.V station. It gives exact details of who, what, when, where, and why homelessness in Seattle. The quality is incredible.

[@chrislong7351]

I live across the water from Seattle. The closest I get to Seattle is SeaTac and the I-405. It is disgusting!! People are flooding over to where I live. There is a ridiculous amount of building going on here. Our little kitsap county will be like Seattle in 10 years I'm sure. Bremerton is close to being like Seattle already and that is a navy city!!

[@rentatrip1videos]

From The Greatest Generation to The Useless Generation in 100 years !

[@chewacan]

The greatest generation was not great at parenting. People are a product of their culture. Life just got too easy.

[@hjw2405]

Ask how Americans make a fortune from the two world wars. USA has been looting the world and spending on weapons. Just cut the military budget to a minimum enough to protect own soil and divert the money to better use.

[@sm3675]

@@hjw2405 the answer isn't that easy. The military directly or indirectly contributes to American jobs.

[@XxxXxx-fm3wo]

You said it.

[@mustbetuesday3982]

You can’t love your fellow man by letting him/her continue to destroy themselves with drug use and alcohol abuse. By default aren’t these people “insane” and in need of at least a legal Guardian??

[@queencobra1507]

Yes, yes and yes.

[@LairMistress]

I live in Belltown; I'm formerly homeless (briefly, thank goodness). We've got some folks camping on the sidewalk, but they are fairly few in number. Trouble is, local residents like to complain about homeless people; but rarely does anyone propose solutions, such as sanctioned campsites, more transitional housing, or serious medical interventions for people on drugs. Plus, shelters are often unsafe and unsanitary, with no secure lockers to store one's belongings. As for camps and tent cities, homeless people figured out long ago that it's safer to camp in groups than to sleep in a doorway alone. That said, it's high time that local governments, residents and homeless people themselves collaborated on long-term solutions to homelessness, rather than just leaving the problems unaddressed...

[@pamallinder3287]

I love my nick, educational and a better feeling

[@hothotheat3000]

Terrible weather, and homeless everywhere. No thanks. Stay safe, dude. Homeless will flip out on you for filming them.

[@billpfeffer6954]

Voters & lousy leadership have flushed Seattle down the toilet. Great job to many.

[@chrisjas3129]

Thank you Mr. Johnson for showing the reality of Seattle homelessness issues. Very disheartening to see 😥

[@willybones3890]

It's friggen ridunkulous. People paying insane taxes with a view of a community park packed full of homeless. Awesome! The smell of feces and urine wafting on the air, afraid your home will be broken into when you leave...Hell yeah!

[@bettyschneider5268]

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[@chrisjas3129]

@Jeff C 👍

[@michellee.8075]

I came here with my father when I was 19 years old, as an immigrant. We were petitioned by my grandmother. We came here from a 3rd world country in Asia, with a borrowed pocket money of $50. Fast forward after 8 years at the age of 26 years old I bought a 3 bedroom house with my family. Now I have saved 6 digits cash plus 6 digits home equity with a regular paying job. I always wonder what happened, when I encounter people who are born here but don't even have $200. I was thinking they have all the advantage, they could speak perfect English, they are born here and more comfortable with the culture and more.

[@jerrypissonme]

Those little houses are cool, I'd put a couple in the back yard for a little cozy office, sweet!

[@pattygravs6354]

I grew up in Shoreline which is 15 minutes north I'm downtown Seattle. I live in Florida for twenty years, and move back to Seattle five years ago and lived in "Chop" for a year. Seattle is now a dystopian nightmare. While living in Capitol Hill for your, the method next door used to launch beer bottles at my window every night of the week. All my neighbors were on drugs. ALL OF THEM. The trash is real, the homeless people are real, and the Despair in the air is real. There is no hope left to redeem Seattle because of these new laws decriminalizing criminal Behavior and drug use. People make fun of Florida, but I was very happy there and some small towns there are still very nice to live in and crime-free. I plan on moving back to Sanford Florida as soon as my health is able to.

[@Ceilinggurl]

I don’t think anyones making fun of Florida. They’ve got it figured out.

[@dietlindvonhohenwald448]

If they are so poor, how do they afford these drug habits?

[@zilksmooth]

These people I’m sure have a lot of sad stories, but as the brother of an addict, I can tell you that 99% of these people made dozens of bad decisions to wind up here. With regards to mental illness, these people were housed in asylums, until liberals decided that asylums were inhumane.

[@tcon2809]

100% spot on

[@karatandstone6007]

Ummm…Actually as I remember it in my city, Republicans didn’t want to fund any kind of public mental health.

[@nightfangs2910]

Ronald Reagan shut of funding to asylums across the country nationwide and by doing that overwhelmed the prison system with " criminals" who actually commit atrocities because they are mentally ill and need treatment that the prison system isn't equipt for

[@souljahjustice7715]

So it's MORE than safe to assume YOU, smooth as your namesake, never made ANY bad decisions and if you did, you had something or someone or both to fall back on? Carry on.

[@vivacevideo8099]

No, that was in California and the ACLU and other "progressive" groups hounded him to do it.

[@milofinnliot1617]

Ive been homeless twice. I don't use drugs. It was losing my job due to school being out during the summer, and my summer gig ending. And the second time my landlord raised my rent by 400 bucks. The underlying problem is lack of affordable housing, not drugs

[@freewill1114]

The office of mayor in Seattle is officially nonpartisan. The new mayor is not quite as far left as some, but he is not a Republican. He is expected to make a small difference in the craziness of the rulers, but there is not much chance that he will make any real changes.