Soaring housing costs and stagnant wages have pushed thousands of people into economic distress in Seattle, which already has one of the largest unhoused populations in the US. Despite pandemic programs intended to ease the homelessness crisis, it has only worsened over the past two years.

The complete article by Angel Adegbesan, 2022 is available on bloomberg.com.

AnĀ encampmentĀ near the Jose Rizal Bridge in Seattle, Washington.Photographer: Chona Kasinger/Bloomberg

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