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Washington Senate bill aims to prohibit use of hostile architecture preventing homeless camps (mynorthwest.com)

submitted 9 months ago by alyaza@beehaw.org to c/usnews@beehaw.org

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Senate Bill 6231 defines hostile architecture as “elements designed to restrict the use of public spaces by individuals experiencing homelessness.” (A PDF of the original bill can be viewed here.)

In the past, those elements have included fencing, large boulders and gravel. If the elements are erected specifically “to prevent people from sitting or lying at street” level, they would be prohibited.

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[–] chloyster@beehaw.org 20 points 9 months ago (1 children)

A good move that is in pretty stark contrast to the current Seattle leadership's goals. Glad people on the state level are trying something here though

[–] Vodulas@beehaw.org 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Harrell is super anti-homeless. Sadly that sentiment is spilling over into neighboring cities. I am in Burien and it is the same here. They hired a encampment sweeping company with some sketchy contracts and everything

[–] MrAlex@beehaw.org 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Hello fellow Burienite! Don't forget they also made a second dog park to retroactively justify sweeping the encampment. "We would like, totally help you by offering resources, but we really need a place for our dogs to shit. Sorry about not having a roof over your head or whatever..." And in the next breath "hey everyone, we need this park sooooo bad but we can't afford to build it. Can you spare some change?" Fucking disgusting.

[–] Vodulas@beehaw.org 2 points 9 months ago

Hello fellow Burienite!

Waves There are like 3 of us here!

But yup, the director of Burien CARES is super corrupt