International District community members push back on planned homeless shelter expansion.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Community members in Seattle's Chinatown International District hosted an informational meeting about a homeless shelter expansion on Thursday at Hing Hay Park.

Some are saying they were left out of conversations about a homeless shelter expansion in SODO, the International District and Pioneer Square.

The county council approved the project back in May. The shelter will house nearly 500 people and provide space for RV's and a sobering center. The enhanced shelter project costs around $22 million to operate through a variety of funding sources.

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There are already 10 homeless shelters in the neighborhood.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/it-is-racist-international-district-community-members-push-back-on-planned-homeless-shelter-expansion/ar-AA11D1hb

[jimfields33]

1. I'm not sure why they need to be in discussion

This is important for the city to do this. Homeless situation is dire and unless the city is using eminent domain, nobody has a say on the matter.