Deep State Tribunal - Seattle’s homelessness crisis has reached a breaking point under Mayor Katie Wilson’s leadership, with residents and business owners demanding accountability as drug-ravaged encampments overtake public parks and city streets despite officials pouring millions into failed solutions.
King County’s homeless population surged 26% from 2022 to 2024, reaching 16,868 people despite $118.93 million in city spending. Mayor Katie Wilson proposes $5 million for 500 tiny homes as frustrated residents claim city leaders refuse accountability for deteriorating conditions
Open-air drug use and tent encampments now dominate Seattle parks and neighborhoods, forcing sweeps in Beacon Hill while overcrowded shelters turn people away, Housing costs driving crisis as Seattle rents jumped 41.7% from 2010-2017 compared to 17.6% nationally, with 84% of homeless being local residents who lost housing
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