Washington State is in the top 10 in the U.S. for the number of unsheltered homeless individuals, or those living on the street. But The Center Square also reports the Evergreen state ranks in the top 5 in total homeless figures as of 2022 and has more homelessness than states with much larger populations like Ohio, Texas and Michigan.
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A recent report by the Department of Commerce found that 39-percent of people surveyed said housing and homelessness are the top problems facing the state.