Homelessness Archives - Page 5 of 12 - The B-Town (Burien) Blog

On agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council meeting: possible public camping ban, crime update, Comprehensive Plan, potential utility tax increase and more

by B-Town Blog StaffAugust 21, 2023August 21, 2023

City Manager, Councilmember have tense exchange over homelessness issues at Monday night’s Burien City Council meeting

by Mellow DeTrayAugust 8, 2023August 8, 2023

Overview of locations & services for homeless, possible ballot initiative on public safety and more on agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council

by B-Town Blog StaffAugust 3, 2023August 2, 2023

King County Regional Homelessness Authority sends ‘clarification’ letter to City of Burien regarding recent council claims

by Scott SchaeferAugust 1, 2023August 1, 2023

City of Burien releases updated statement regarding ‘false information’ on alleged rejection of $1 million offer from King County to establish temporary housing site

by B-Town Blog StaffAugust 1, 2023August 1, 2023

Port of Seattle expresses ‘strong concerns’ to City of Burien’s consideration of its Lora Lake NERA property, which is not suitable for homeless site

by Scott SchaeferJuly 31, 2023July 31, 2023

City of Burien announces that, after further investigation, it will not move forward with proposed homeless housing solution with REBLX in Renton

by Scott SchaeferJuly 30, 2023July 31, 2023

Homeless housing found, opioid presentation delayed & more from Monday night’s Burien City Council meeting

by Mellow DeTrayJuly 25, 2023July 25, 2023

Questioning Burien’s 2023 City Council Candidates Part 5: ‘How would you measure and evaluate the effectiveness and impact of Burien’s homelessness policies and programs?’ Position #2 Candidates respond

by Mellow DeTrayJuly 21, 2023July 21, 2023

Questioning Burien’s 2023 City Council Candidates Part 4: ‘What are the best practices and models that Burien can learn from or adopt to address homelessness?’ Position #2 Candidates respond

by Mellow DeTrayJuly 20, 2023July 20, 2023

Questioning Burien’s 2023 City Council Candidates Part 3: ‘What are your thoughts on conducting sweeps of homeless encampments?’ Position #4 Candidates respond

by Mellow DeTrayJuly 19, 2023July 20, 2023

At another packed meeting, Burien City Council approves motion to draft no-camping ordinance

by Mellow DeTrayJuly 18, 2023July 18, 2023

Here are the 4 sites the Burien City Council will consider for a homeless encampment – which one should they pick? Take our poll

by Scott SchaeferJuly 15, 2023July 18, 2023

Possible sites for homeless encampment, discussion of ordinances on camping on public property & more on agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council

by B-Town Blog StaffJuly 14, 2023July 15, 2023

In letter to Burien City Council, Burien Toyota owners protest city’s plan to relocate homeless encampment in lot they lease

by Scott SchaeferJuly 12, 2023July 12, 2023

Tent catches fire at Burien homeless encampment Friday morning

by Scott SchaeferJune 23, 2023June 23, 2023

King County’s letter to City of Burien offers $1 million and 35 pallet shelters for homelessness crisis

by Scott SchaeferJune 15, 2023June 15, 2023

Homelessness services, graffiti issues, development fees & more discussed at Monday night’s Burien City Council

by Mellow DeTrayJune 13, 2023June 13, 2023

Burien UFO Festival, homelessness & more discussed at Monday night’s Burien City Council meeting

by Mellow DeTrayJune 6, 2023June 7, 2023

VIDEO: Watch our time-lapse chronicle of Thursday’s sweep of Burien homeless encampment

by Scott SchaeferJune 2, 2023June 2, 2023

Emotions run high – but no action taken – at Burien City Council’s Special Meeting Tuesday night

by Mellow DeTrayMay 31, 2023May 31, 2023

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Former Burien Mayor writes: ‘Thank you for such a beautifully written, heartfelt response to the letter writer’

by B-Town Blog StaffMay 30, 2023May 30, 2023

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reader responds to ‘Am I A Hypocrite’ poem

by B-Town Blog StaffMay 29, 2023May 29, 2023

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Two Burien City Councilmembers share thoughts on City of Burien’s response to King County

by B-Town Blog StaffMay 28, 2023May 28, 2023

Signs warning of removal of encampment with May 31 deadline have been posted at Burien homeless site

by Scott SchaeferMay 27, 2023May 27, 2023