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Seattle’s City Council is rolling out a bold new plan to tackle homelessness among vehicle residents, launching the Vehicle Resident Assistance Program with a $5 million investment. The initiative includes permits for overnight parking in designated industrial zones, mandatory caseworker engagement, and strict rules—like losing your permit if you reject six shelter offers. Meanwhile, unpermitted RVs and trailers face tighter parking limits starting April, with overnight bans from midnight to 6 AM. The program also expands safe parking, streamlines junk vehicle removal, and hires more staff to support outreach and enforcement. With 27% of King County’s homeless living in vehicles, this multi-pronged approach aims to balance compassion with accountability, and public hearings are set for September.

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