Like Many U.S. Cities, Seattle Struggles With Crime And Homelessness During Pandemic Era

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MARCH 12: Kevin Dahlgren, a community health services advisor, assists a homeless woman who had been sleeping on a bench on March 12, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. Dahlgren gave the woman a ride to a homeless shelter. According to a recent report commissioned by Seattle Councilmember Andrew Lewis, the COVID-19 pandemic put undue pressure on the city's shelter system and delayed funds for new housing, leading to an increase in homelessness. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)