Sutton, Hagopian, and Almquist Publish Article on Homelessness, Tent Encampments, and Proximity to Amenities in Seattle

Posted: 9/4/2025 (CSDE Research)

CSDE External Affiliate and former T32 Fellow Aja Sutton (Portland State University), CSDE UW Affiliates Amy Hagopian (Health Systems and Population Health) and Zack Almquist (Sociology), and co-author Whitney Walker (ETS REACH), recently published a research article in Cities: the International Journal of Urban Policy and Planning, titled, “Encampments as neighbors: Encampment location and proximity to amenities among Seattle, WA’s unhoused population.”  In this article, they investigate how Seattle encampments’ proximity to basic amenities compares to those in emergency shelters and rental units using rich spatial, administrative, and outreach worker data from Evergreen Treatment Services (ETS) REACH. They also discuss the implications of providing effective support for people living unhoused, and present what is likely the most comprehensive and recent study of Seattle neighborhood amenities proximity among the unsheltered population. To read the full research article, visit this link.

Affiliates

• Almquist, Zack W.
• Hagopian, Amy
• Sutton, Aja