March 17th, 2026

Seattle’s Homeless Crisis Isn’t Quite What You Think

A listener named Ben reached out with a story that challenges how we think about homelessness in Seattle. He’s not living in an encampment. He’s not struggling with addiction. He’s working — and still homeless, living in his Jeep with his dog after a series of setbacks.

His story raises a bigger question: are we using one word — “homeless” — to describe very different problems?

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