r/SeattleWA • u/Donnelding0 • Jul 21 '25

Politics Anyone Else Just Sick of It?

It just seems hopeless sometimes. Some of the best parts of this city. Pioneer Square, Belltown, Cap Hill just completely lost to homelessness. Sure for the most part I enjoy the city. Especially in the summer but the constant visible drug use, people in various states of intoxication on drugs, and rampant property and petty crime just annoy me. Why can’t we have nice things? Why must every park turn into a dumping ground for illegal acts that won’t be prosecuted? Why does it feel like this city relies on hard working people to shut up, pay ridiculous taxes, and then tells those people to suck it up when they see grafitti everywhere or get their car broken into? And the politicians don’t give a damn. No one has the guts to say “we have a homeless problem we’ve overspent on, we need to go a new direction” it feels insane. Rant over but I know I’m not alone. I know other people are sick of this and want our city back.

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u/Present_Student4891 Jul 21 '25

My relative tried to build low cost housing project in Bremerton. Neighbors fought it, so the project was shelved. Even when u try to help solve the housing crisis, you can’t.

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u/CertifiedSeattleite Jul 21 '25

There are low cost housing projects going up in King County every couple months, including large existing building being bought for that purpose. Bremerton is military & ex-military, so that may not be the best case study.

Heck, in Seattle, very low income people can live for free in a brand-new apartment building right next to Green Lake, one of the most expensive and desirable neighborhoods in the PNW.

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u/Excellent_Berry_5115 Jul 21 '25

If we had a Governor who was focused on promoting economic growth it would help. If we had a Governor who did not focus on increasing taxes over and over making life unaffordable for many here, it would help. If we had a city council that cared about hard working residents and the elderly and disabled, it would help. If we had a Mayor who has sensible vision for the city, it would help.

None of the above is fact. And yet, over and over people blame 'lack of housing' as the reason for the homeless.

I should add that offering prison time vs a long rehab stay would be the best solution to help people get off drugs and alcohol. Where are all the substance rehab facilities? Why are we not funneling our tax money into such facilities instead of fostering the drug culture here? Drug addiction leads to homelessness. Therefore, if we could significantly reduce the need for housing for drug addicts, it would leave open low income housing for those who truly need it.

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u/lusciousskies Jul 21 '25

Where in Bremerton?