A new bridge housing facility could soon open in a city that recently banned overnight outdoor camping to address homelessness. FOX13
currently operates as a motel. The City of Edmonds and other jurisdictions offer vouchers for people experiencing homelessness to stay there temporarily, as south Snohomish County is lacking in shelters.
"This opportunity honestly takes it a step higher in terms of dignity. So, we’re not putting people into a congregate shelter where they may experience trauma, that was part of the reason they’re on the street in the first place," said Burley. "Making it just illegal to be on the street—well, you’re pushing that problem somewhere else, and you’re making that individual just have to go deal with it somewhere else. So this is really creating a pathway to a really more productive, healthy future," said County Executive Dave Somers.
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