Closing The Jungle Without Solutions | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 14, 2026 · 1m

Olympia and Lacey officials are moving to shut down “The Jungle,” a sprawling homeless encampment, as part of a regional push to tackle rising homelessness—but critics warn the plan lacks real solutions. Ginny Burton, founder of a reentry support group, blasts the approach as a system designed to manage, not fix, the crisis. She insists accountability and transparency are missing, arguing that people need safe housing plus skill-building to truly thrive. Burton also highlights how funding often rewards system size over success, urging leaders to measure outcomes like long-term…