Homeless people who set up a Seattle encampment featuring a new, controversial pool said they will not move. In fact, they said they’re the victims.
The site has garnered national and international attention since adding a chlorinated pool. Occupying wooded land across the street from a senior housing complex, the encampment has grown over the past year. The city, county, and state refuse to sweep the encampment because the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) won’t act until housing is secure. But two of the homeless who live in broken-down RVs said they’re not interested in moving, even if they’re offered an apartment.
While outlets cover the encampment from
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