Thread by @timeshomeless

You’ve probably read plenty of bad news about homelessness in 2018.

But you might’ve missed some of the uplifting stories we’ve written—the stories that point to a light at the end of the tunnel.

Here are a few: 1/

Many more people are sleeping in their cars in Seattle than last year. These people often have to move every day because of parking restrictions.

San Diego decided to give car campers a safe place to sleep and get help: st.news/2ri0sy0 2/

Sometimes when you’re on the brink of homelessness, all you need is a little bit of cash to help you get back on your feet.

That’s what this Tacoma program can do: st.news/2vSnsVU 3/

When you’re homeless and you have a medical condition, it’s hard to leave the hospital—in fact, there are lots of people stuck in hospitals because their medical issues are too serious to go back to the street.

But in Seattle, there’s a place for them: st.news/2EJj6ra 4/

If there’s one thing we hear all the time, it’s “We should be treating homelessness like FEMA treats a natural disaster!” Well, Tacoma is doing that (sort of).

Here’s how: st.news/2Sl8Cla 5/

Another thing we hear all the time is “We have so many shipping containers around here — what about homes made of shipping containers?”

Vancouver BC did something like that—here’s how it worked: st.news/2y1gGOJ 6/

A final thought: Is homelessness still growing in the U.S.? Yes—especially on the West Coast, and especially in Seattle. But the growth this year isn’t as high as previous years.
It’s possible these and other efforts are working.
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/h… 7/

We’ll bring you more solutions for homelessness and the things that lead to it in 2019.

Let us know if you have questions or story ideas: [e-mail]. END/