Re: “Seattle residents report encampments in record numbers,” Oct 3, Undertaking Homeless: I’ve spent 5 years as a volunteer visiting RVs all through the town in a joint program between St. Vincent de Paul and Seattle Public Utilities.
The town of Seattle didn’t actually deal with the problem of homelessness, simply just one facet of it: the looks. When there have been bigger encampments, efforts may have been made with some, however not all, to create stability by assembly fundamental wants for hygiene, meals and water together with providers to cope with rubbish and crime. This is able to have created a extra steady state of affairs the place case administration providers may have been simpler.
Extra may have been completed with a concentrate on the creation of extra acceptable shelter choices, tiny houses and secure tons for these residing in automobiles and RVs. As an alternative, homeless individuals have been saved in instability by transferring them and related issues from space to space. It might have regarded like one thing was performed, however solely in look. Positively a brand new path is required.
Jerry Gunville, Seattle
