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HuffPostCoronavirus Has Sparked Interest In Car-Free Streets. Will It Last?
U.S. cities are closing down streets to car traffic and opening them up to people. But which neighborhoods get them and whether they'll stay remains to be seen.
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Put Homeless People In Hotels
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages, cities are still struggling to move people from shelters into safer housing.
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Cities Cut Back Homeless Sweeps During Crisis. Activists Hope They'll Stop For Good.
Kicking people out of encampments doesn't help public health during the COVID-19 pandemic or ever, advocates say.
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Driving A Bus Through A Pandemic
Seattle bus drivers are continuing to work, even as COVID-19 spreads in the city.
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Street Newspapers Are Struggling To Survive Societal Shutdown
Newspapers for and by people experiencing homelessness are a fixture in many cities. But can these scrappy publications survive the coronavirus pandemic?
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Addiction Treatment Centers Struggle To Serve Patients As Coronavirus Spreads
"In the long run, there’s going to be an increased need for treatment.”
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Seattle's Homeless Have Few Options To Self-Isolate To Avoid Coronavirus
Seattle, a hot spot for the COVID-19 pandemic, has at least 7,800 residents experiencing homelessness.
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Recovery In The Time Of The Coronavirus
What happens when face-to-face meetings, a lifeline for people with addiction, are banned?
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Can You Drink Your Way Sober? This Rehab Promises You Can.
Inside the controversial "aversion therapy" of Schick Shadel, a 10-day inpatient rehab facility near Seattle.
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Seeking A Treatment For Meth Addiction In Seattle
A team of researchers wants to find a better way to help people addicted to methamphetamines.
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28-Day Rehab Doesn’t Work For Everyone
Billions are spent on it each year, but people need more flexible options and timelines.