Re: “Seattle residents report encampments in record numbers,” Oct 3, Mission Homeless: I’ve spent 5 years as a volunteer visiting RVs all through town in a joint program between St. Vincent de Paul and Seattle Public Utilities.
The town of Seattle didn’t actually deal with the difficulty of homelessness, simply just one side of it: the looks. When there have been bigger encampments, efforts might have been made with some, however not all, to create stability by assembly primary wants for hygiene, meals and water together with companies to cope with rubbish and crime. This is able to have created a extra secure scenario the place case administration companies might have been simpler.
Extra might have been achieved with a give attention to the creation of extra applicable shelter choices, tiny houses and secure tons for these dwelling in autos and RVs. As a substitute, homeless folks had been stored in instability by shifting them and related issues from space to space. It could have appeared like one thing was executed, however solely in look. Positively a brand new course is required.
Jerry Gunville, Seattle
