Page 1

Image One:

Text: “More than a dozen homeless encampments have been removed in Seattle this year.”
ALT Text: A map of Seattle with red stars marking locations where homeless encampments have been cleared.

Image Two:

Text: “These ‘sweeps’ are understandably often a relief to nearby residents.”
ALT Text: A cartoon-style house with a smiling mouth, representing public sentiment towards sweeps saying, “‘We’re not trying to just push the homeless along; it’s the crime and drug use we’re concerned about.'” — Seattle Times 4/3/2021

Image Three:

Text: “And they bring a cosmetic improvement—at least temporarily: Harvard and Broadway.”
ALT Text: A sequence of four images showing the progression of a public area over time:

• March 18: Several tents and belongings are present.
• April 18: The area is cleared.
• April 25: A single tent appears again.
• May 15: The area is empty except for scattered rocks.

Image Four:

Text: “But what happens after a sweep?”
ALT Text: A dramatic illustration of a large broom sweeping away a group of running people.

Image Five:

Text: “Sweeps are usually accompanied by outreach workers from the city’s HOPE Team trying to get people into shelter.”
ALT Text: A masked outreach worker hands a red first-aid kit to a person living on the street.

Image Six:

Text: “But according to outreach workers, there are typically only one or two open shelter beds in the entire city.” — Publicola 2/1/22
ALT Text: A long line of homeless individuals waiting for shelter, with a small icon of a bunk bed symbolizing the lack of available spaces.

Page 2

Image One:

Text: “And they’re often not a viable option. ‘Giving up your belongings, your treasured pet, or your partner for one night of restless sleep jammed into a room of strangers—only to be kicked out again early the next day without any of those things—is a deal none of us would take.’'”
— Sarah Rankin, Third Door Coalition, Homeless Rights Advocacy Project
ALT Text: A woman speaks about the difficulties of emergency shelters. In the back, a man holds his dog, representing the struggle of those who refuse shelters because they cannot bring pets or personal belongings.

Image Two:

Text: “Congregate emergency shelters can be dangerous, especially for women and LGBTQIA+ people.” — Seattle Times 1/16/22
ALT Text: A woman huddles under a blanket in a dark shelter, expressing fear from bright eyes in the dark.

Image Three:

Text: “A strip of sidewalk in McGraw Square was swept in advance of President Biden’s April visit to Seattle.”
ALT Text: Tents lined up along a sidewalk, illustrating how homeless encampments are removed for public events. On the right side, a close-up of Louis’ hands and legs, showing a serious wound ‘The morning of the sweep, Louis (not his real name) was headed not to a shelter but to the ER for treatment of an infected wound.’

Image Four:

Text: “Louis was abused as a child and spent his entire adolescence in juvenile detention. ‘The closest thing I had to love was a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ball.'”
ALT Text: A young man wearing a T-shirt with a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle on it, recalling his childhood struggles.

Image Five:

Text: “‘I was locked up for 10 years. Being in a room with strangers is like jail to me. I get panic attacks.'”
ALT Text: A homeless teenager sleeping on the ground in a crowded shelter, depicting the psychological toll of institutional confinement.

Image Six:

Text: “The problem of the Louises of Seattle seems intractable, but Sarah Rankin points out we’re already spending more than it would cost to solve the issue.”
ALT Text: An infographic comparing the costs of emergency responses versus permanent housing solutions. “Three days at Harborview or three months in the King County Jail cost the same as permanent housing with 24/7 support at Plymouth Housing.”

Image Seven:

Text: “But for now anyway, there’s one thing Seattle will definitely keep funding: More sweeps.”
ALT Text: A truck with city workers tearing down a tent encampment, symbolizing the continued prioritization of sweeps over long-term solutions.