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Years ago the county I live in got hit with a property tax PROMISING if the levy passes homelessness would be gone. LOLOLOLOL!!!

I knew what a crock of CRAPOLA that was because the CRIMINALS in charge including the current ones now have NEVER been a good steward of tax payer $$$$$$$$$$$$$!!!

When you read the below PC grandstanding notice the $$$$$$$$$$$$ amount.

I guarantee you for that amount I could buy the land & build homes for every homeless person in Washington State.

But no this is just another money grab for special interests.



Seattle leaders declare growing homelessness an emergency
Associated Press and KING 5 News 12:09 p.m. PST November 2, 2015


SEATTLE -- Seattle's mayor, council members and the King County Executive have declared the city's growing homelessness an emergency situation.

Mayor Ed Murray and Executive Dow Constantine signed proclamations on Monday in response to the crisis and outlined a $5.3 million package to address the demands for services.

Murray said the city is prepared to do more but that federal and state partners need to step up, too.

"Cities cannot do this alone. Addressing homelessness must be a national priority with a federal response," Murray said.

Constantine has proposed $2 million in investments that would address immediate human needs and target the root causes of homelessness.

“Emergency declarations are associated with natural disasters, but the persistent and growing phenomenon of homelessness – here and nationwide – is a human-made crisis just as devastating to thousands as a flood or fire,” said Constantine.

The state reports that 35,000 people in King County become homeless at some point during the year.

Nearly 3,000 current Seattle Public Schoolsl students are homeless -- that more than one student in every classroom -- and a total of 32,000 homeless children statewide.

Councilmember John Okamoto says emergency shelters are needed but new investments in prevention will help reduce the long-term problem of homelessness.

The city of Seattle already spends more than $40 million a year to assist people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. King County spends another $36 million annually.