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Phased Plan to Close The Jungle | Seattle News
Olympia’s City Council is tackling “The Jungle” with a patient, phased plan—moving small groups into housing as units open, not clearing it all at once. Partnering with Thurston County and state resources, they’re prioritizing permanent placements using vulnerability assessments and housing navigators to keep people stable. While new arrivals won’t qualify for program housing, outreach teams still connect them with services. Sections are being closed off permanently after residents are housed, but essential services like trash, restrooms, and mobile medical care remain—and police will focus…
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